Publication analysis
About the publication
Title: Information for Social Change
ISSN: 1364-694X (Print) and 1756-901X (Online)1
Website: http://libr.org/isc/
Purpose, objective, or mission: An activist librarian organization that “examines the issues of censorship, freedom and ethics amongst library and information workers.”2
Target audience: LIS workers and practitioners.3
Publisher: Information for Social Change.4
Peer reviewed? No5
Type: LIS professional. The topics and informal style of the content may also appeal to civilian readers.6
Medium: Online7
Content: Documenting the control of information globally and also alternatives to the control of information.8
Frequency of publication: Semi-annually.9
About the publication’s submission guidelines
Location of submission guidelines: http://libr.org/isc/call-for-authors/
Types of contributions accepted: Articles between 500 and 2500 words. Longer articles may be excerpted with the full text made available from the author, according to the guidelines. Letters, review articles and poems are also accepted for publication.10
Submission and review process: Send an email to the editor at isc-journal@libr.org.11
Editorial tone: Simple and clear English. Views are radical and thought-provoking themes that promote debate.12
Style guide used: None.
Conclusion: Evaluation of publication’s potential for LIS authors
For LIS authors who are interested in radical librarianship that examines censorship, ethics and freedom, this journal would be a good choice. The journal suggests potential authors review past and current issues in order to gauge the interest.13
Audience analysis
About the publication’s readers
Publication circulation: Not stated.
Audience location and language or cultural considerations: Not stated but British English style of writing is used.14 Website is in British English but it’s not stated as to whether that is the only acceptable version. This journal addresses global issues so it is safe to assume their readers are international. The organization holds events in association with progressive groups such as Third World Book Fair.15
Reader characteristics: Readers are most likely progressive in their viewpoints. Readers are LIS professionals with progressive and radical views16 who are interested in finding channels in which to allow “unfettered and unmediated ideas” to circulate.17
Knowledge of LIS subject matter: Knowledge of LIS terms and the profession is helpful.
Last updated: May 14, 2016
Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors
Readers of this journal most likely hold progressive viewpoints and feel strongly about the issues presented such as freedom of information and radical changes to the way information is controlled and disseminated. Authors who wish to submit to this publication should hold similar views or at least be extremely open to new ideas.18
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