(via Ginny Boehme, Miami University in Ohio)
The journal Issues in Science and Technology Librarianship (ISTL) has recently published a four-part column series on social justice (SJ) and science librarianship (fourth part to be published in Issue No. 100). As a culmination to this project, we invite submissions that will amplify the work that Libraries and Librarians are doing in the areas of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and social justice, specifically in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM).
Aim/Scope
The aim of this special issue is to highlight, empower, and encourage the work done in the areas of social justice and science and technology librarianship.
The scope includes any topic under the social justice umbrella integrated into science and technology librarianship.
Possible Topics and Submission Types
Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following.
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Programming
- Anti- and Decolonial Collection Practices
- Retention of BIPOC Science & Technology Librarians
- Integrating Social Justice Concepts into Library Instruction
- Repatriation and Rematriation of Collections
- Critical Science Librarianship
- Equitable Impact Reports
- Anti-Racist Approaches to STEMM Information Literacy
- Inclusive Evidence Synthesis Practices
- Accessibility in Reference Interactions
- Just Data Use and Preservation
- Social Justice Reading Groups/ Professional Development for STEMM Communities
- All other topics in the intersection of Social Justice and Science & Technology Librarianship
Possible Submission Types
- Research Study
- Personal Narrative
- Ethnography
- Literature Reviews
- Case Studies
- Evidence Synthesis
We are very open to all formats, including those which would be considered non-traditional in scholarly publication. If you have an idea that is not included above, do not hesitate to e-mail us (slsjSpecialIssue@gmail.com) or describe it when you fill out the “Intent to Submit” form (please see below for link). We will work with you to determine if it will fit in this Special Issue.
Submission Process
If you are interested in being a part of this special issue, we ask that you first indicate your interest by filling out this “Intent to Submit Form”. The form asks for a short description of your proposed work and how this work relates to Social Justice.
After filling out the form, one of our editors will be in contact with you, and work with you through the rest of the submission process. All submissions will be reviewed by the editors and may involve peer review depending on the work and your preferences. Since the editors will be working directly with the authors, they will be happy, and excited, to help guide newer authors through the publication process.
To complete the “Intent to Submit” form, please go here.
Publication Timeline
Submission proposals will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Friday, September 30, 2022.
The editors hope to receive the draft manuscripts around March, 2023.