Science & Technology Libraries is a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal covering all aspects of our profession as librarians serving science, engineering, clinical investigation, and agriculture. It best serves this purpose by publishing the refereed papers of some of our most successful colleagues working at some of the most distinguished institutions around the world, as well as the vetted manuscripts of those new professionals whose insights demonstrate that their careers among us are on the ascendant. Our content is overwhelmingly composed of original research articles and reports of best practices in which some significant way, further the understanding and management of information resources in our area of competence in relation to their intended audience. Science & Technology Libraries accepts the following types of article: Articles, Reviews of Science, Profiles in Science.
Each issue of Science & Technology Libraries also includes:
- Profiles in Science -- A survey of the life, times, career and publication patterns of a distinguished scientist, engineer, clinical investigator or agricultural expert
- Reviews of Science for Science Librarians -- Extensive overviews of a development in science, engineering, clinical investigation or agriculture that bears watching by our profession
Science & Technology Libraries examines issues of everyday importance including:
- Descriptions and analyses of the information needs of emerging sciences and technologies
- comparison of features, coverage and costs of new information products
- Competition among publications, publishers, platforms, and the for-profit vs. non-profit vs. Open Access sectors within the STMA information industry
- Examination of the accuracy & quality control of scientific information resources and publications
- Institutional repositories
- The relevance or lack of it in federated searching on retrieval of more specialized scientific and technical information
- The impact of distance education on the in-person of use of science libraries and their electronic resources
- The professional training of science librarians
- The education of science library users
- The evaluation of scientists and their grant proposals using bibliometric measures
- Building strategic alliances and advocacy groups within your sponsoring organization
- and much more!
Science & Technology Libraries matters to the working lives of today's scientific, technical, medical and agricultural librarians, and serves as a foundation for the development of the next generation of information professionals in our field.
Please note that this journal only publishes manuscripts in English.
Peer review policy
Taylor & Francis is committed to peer-review integrity and upholding the highest standards of review. Once your paper has been assessed for suitability by the editor, it will then be double anonymized peer-reviewed by independent, anonymous expert referees. Find out more about what to expect during peer review and read our guidance on publishing ethics.
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Authors can choose to publish gold open access in this journal.
Read the Instructions for Authors for information on how to submit your article.
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