Publication analysis
About the publication
Title: Information Discovery and Delivery, formerly Interlending and Document Supply
ISSN: 2398-6247 (Print) and 2398-6255 (Online)1
Website: http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/journals.htm?id=idd
Purpose, objective, or mission: This journal “covers information discovery and access for digital information researchers.”2
Target audience: Information Discovery and Delivery is read by “educators, knowledge professionals in education and cultural organizations, knowledge managers in media, health care, and government, as well as librarians.”3
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing4
Peer reviewed? Yes5
Type: LIS scholarly6
Medium: Print and online7
Content: This journal investigates the transport, flow, tracking, exchange, and sharing of information within and between libraries. It also covers digital information capture, packaging, and storage by repositories of all kinds.8
Frequency of publication: Quarterly9
About the publication’s submission guidelines
Location of submission guidelines: http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/journals/author_guidelines.htm?id=idd
Types of contributions accepted: Research articles, opinion pieces, product and service reviews, theoretical works, case studies, literature reviews, and descriptive or instructional papers10
Articles should be in Microsoft Word format and between 4,000 and 6,000 words in length, including references and appendices.11
Submission and review process: Submissions are made through ScholarOne Manuscripts, an online submission and peer review system. Individuals submitting manuscripts are invited to register, create an account, and go through a submission process to upload an article.12 Emerald Publishing offers and editing service for non-native English-speaking authors.13 Authors should also consult the Article Submission Checklist to ensure that submissions are complete.14 According to the author guidelines, “each paper is reviewed by the editor and, if it is judged suitable for this publication, it is then sent to at least one independent referee for double blind peer review.”15 Submissions are welcome at any time, though authors may wish to consult the schedule of submission deadlines for upcoming issues of the journal.16
Editorial tone: Though the guidelines for submission do not discuss tone, the writing is in an academic style and often technical.
Style guide used: A comprehensive list of guidelines is provided in the Author Guidelines section.17 References should be written in Harvard style.18
Conclusion: Evaluation of publication’s potential for LIS authors
For LIS practitioners who are responsible the discovery and transmission of digital information, this journal offers an excellent opportunity to share knowledge. As Information Discovery and Delivery emphasizes the sharing of information within and between repositories the world over,19 there is a strong international component to the content of this publication. Authors published in this journal will also have an excellent opportunity to draw attention to practices unique to their geographical area in this specialized field.
Audience analysis
About the publication’s readers
Publication circulation: Circulation statistics are not available.
Audience location and language or cultural considerations: Information Discovery and Delivery is written in English.20 Given that the editorial advisory board represents countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Denmark, Lebanon, Australia, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, an international readership may be assumed.21
Reader characteristics: As this journal’s focus is in the specific field of information retrieval and transmission, readers will share an interest in this topic. 22 Representing countries worldwide, articles in this journal will be read by a global audience.
Knowledge of LIS subject matter: Readers will be very knowledgeable about LIS subjects as this publication is aimed at senior librarians. 23 They will also have specific knowledge about document lending and supply, and will be comfortable with terminology from this field of library and information science.
Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors
Information Discovery and Delivery is read by a knowledgeable, diverse, and academic audience. Subscribers will expect thorough and professional research on digital information issues in libraries. Being international in scope, readers will be open to cultural differences in approaching this topic, and will welcome innovative ideas.
Last updated: May 13, 2017
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