(via Dr. Emily Knox–School of Information Sciences, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
The Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy announces a call for papers and special issue editors.
The Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy (JIFP), a double-blind peer reviewed publication, is topically focused on practical, moral, ethical, philosophical, and theoretical issues of intellectual freedom and informational privacy within the United States and globally. JIFP publishes work concerning library and information science professionals broadly contextualized in libraries, museums, archives, cultural heritage institutions, education, and other information environments.
The research areas covered in JIFP include censorship, freedom of expression, and data collection and dissemination, all understood broadly. The Journal also welcomes contributions that describe the justifications of and descriptive stories behind the development of information policy, as well as critical perspectives on existing information policies. JIFP’s goal is to be at the center of discourse on intellectual freedom and privacy. Scholars and practitioners alike should benefit from the work JIFP publishes, and it welcomes voices “from the field” equally with academics.
Special issue editors may propose any topic within the scope of the journal. Possible topics include:
· AI and privacy
· School libraries and book challenges
· Discussions of neutrality in librarianship
· Privacy in academic and special libraries
· Intellectual property and intellectual freedom
· Intellectual freedom and AI challenges
Recent special issues focused on the following topics: COVID-19 and privacy, responding to book bans, and the intersection of intellectual freedom and social justice.
The Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy publishes two kinds of articles:
Features: Original research articles submitted for peer review. Submissions should be 4,000-8,000 words (references included), formatted in Chicago Style (author-date), and anonymized for double-blind peer review.
Commentaries: Shorter essays, think pieces, or general commentary on topical issues, controversies and emerging questions for the field. Commentaries are typically 500-1000 words (references included) and formatted in Chicago Style (author-date). Commentaries will be reviewed by the editorial staff.
Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
To submit, follow Journal of Intellectual Freedom & Privacy guidelines, using the “SUBMISSIONS” button at the top right of the homepage. Questions should be addressed to the editor, Dr. Emily Knox (knox@illinois.edu).