Knowledge Advancement
Publish research that expands scholarly understanding and contributes to academic literature.
Advancing Scholarly Knowledge Within the Official Scope of IJERLIS
International Journal of Educational Research and Library & Information Science (IJERLIS) aims to promote high-quality scholarly communication by publishing original research, review articles, case studies, conceptual papers, technical notes, short communications and other academically valuable contributions aligned with the journal’s stated aims, scope and editorial policy.
The journal provides an academic platform for researchers, academicians, professors, Ph.D. scholars, professionals, practitioners and institutions to disseminate research that demonstrates originality, methodological clarity, ethical integrity, academic relevance and meaningful contribution to knowledge.
IJERLIS gives priority to manuscripts that clearly connect with the official research areas of the journal, address a relevant scholarly problem, use a sound academic method and contribute to disciplinary or interdisciplinary understanding.
Global Visibility
Support open access, metadata-ready publishing and wider scholarly discoverability.
Research Integrity
Promote originality, transparency, ethical conduct and responsible authorship.
Innovation
Encourage new ideas, applied research, emerging methods and future-focused studies.
Vision and Mission
Our Vision
To become a trusted scholarly journal that supports ethical research, open knowledge, academic innovation, inclusive scholarly communication and meaningful publication within the official academic scope of IJERLIS.
Our Mission
To publish peer-reviewed, original and impactful research through a transparent editorial process, DOI-supported publication system, author-friendly communication and open access platform for academic visibility.
Core Objectives of IJERLIS
The objectives of IJERLIS are designed to support authors, strengthen academic institutions, promote ethical research and improve global discoverability of scholarly work.
Academic Excellence
To publish quality research that strengthens scholarly knowledge and academic standards.
Peer Review Quality
To maintain rigorous peer review and fair editorial evaluation.
Ethical Publishing
To promote originality, transparency, responsible authorship and COPE-inspired ethics.
Open Access
To make scholarly research accessible without subscription barriers.
Global Discoverability
To improve visibility through metadata, DOI support and SEO-ready academic structure.
Inclusive Scholarship
To encourage responsible and accessible scholarly communication for diverse authors.
Metadata Readiness
To support article-level metadata, citation traceability and repository compatibility.
Scholarly Community
To connect authors, reviewers, editors, universities and research communities.
Official Research Scope of IJERLIS
Manuscripts submitted to IJERLIS should be aligned with one or more of the journal’s official research areas. Authors are encouraged to review the scope carefully before submission and clearly explain how their manuscript fits the academic focus of the journal.
Scope Summary: Education, Teaching, Learning Sciences & Educational Research
Library, Information Science, Documentation & Knowledge Organization
Educational Technology, Digital Learning, E-Pedagogy & Innovation
Curriculum Studies, Assessment, Evaluation & Pedagogical Development
Knowledge Management, Information Systems, Digital Libraries & Repositories
Research Methodology, Scholarly Publishing & Academic Communication
Educational Leadership, Policy Analysis & Institutional Excellence
Emerging Educational, Information & Knowledge-Based Research Domains
The International Journal of Educational Research and Library & Information Science (IJERLIS) welcomes original research articles, review papers, empirical studies, bibliometric investigations, case studies and interdisciplinary scholarly contributions in, but not limited to, the following areas
Interdisciplinary and Applied Research Focus
IJERLIS encourages research that connects relevant disciplines, applies sound methodology and addresses meaningful scholarly, institutional, professional, educational, social, scientific or practical questions within the journal’s scope.
Theory+ Evidence
Society+ Innovation
Practice+ Scholarship
Ethics+ Data
Editorial Note: Manuscripts presenting strong interdisciplinary methodology, original contribution, practical relevance and ethical clarity are encouraged.
Types of Manuscripts Accepted
Research Articles
Original empirical, analytical, experimental, field-based or theoretical studies.
Review Papers
Critical, narrative, systematic or literature-based scholarly reviews.
Case Studies
Applied and practice-based research with real-world relevance.
Conceptual Papers
Theoretical frameworks, models and original scholarly perspectives.
Short Communications
Brief findings, preliminary results, observations and academic notes.
Book Reviews
Scholarly review of academic books and research publications.
Technical Notes
Focused reports on methods, tools, systems, processes and innovations.
Editorial Commentary
Scholarly opinions, invited perspectives and academic discussion pieces.
What Makes a Manuscript Suitable for IJERLIS?
A manuscript is considered suitable when it clearly aligns with the journal scope and demonstrates scholarly contribution, originality, ethical compliance and meaningful academic value.
Original contribution
Clear research gap
Sound methodology
Relevant literature
Evidence-based analysis
Ethical compliance
Academic relevance
Citation integrity
Submissions Not Suitable for IJERLIS
To protect academic integrity, IJERLIS does not accept manuscripts that fail to meet scholarly, ethical, technical or originality standards.
Plagiarized or copied content
Unchecked AI-generated manuscripts
Fake references or unverifiable citations
Promotional or advertisement content
Opinion-only papers without scholarly basis
Manuscripts outside journal scope
Editorial and Peer Review Process
IJERLIS follows a structured editorial screening and peer review process. Manuscripts are evaluated for scope relevance, originality, research quality, methodology, citation accuracy, ethical compliance and scholarly contribution.
Editorial Screening
Initial check for scope, formatting, plagiarism, completeness and ethical requirements.
Peer Review
Eligible manuscripts are assigned for scholarly evaluation according to journal policy.
Editorial Decision
Decision is based on reviewer comments, academic merit and journal policy compliance.
Manuscript Workflow Timeline
Submission
Authors submit manuscript, metadata and required declarations.
Screening
Editorial office checks scope, format, originality and ethics.
Peer Review
Suitable manuscripts are evaluated by reviewers.
Revision
Authors revise according to reviewer comments.
Acceptance
Approved manuscripts move to final processing.
Publication
Article is published online with metadata and DOI support.
Language Support and Metadata Clarity
IJERLIS supports responsible scholarly communication in the languages permitted by the journal. Authors submitting regional language manuscripts should provide clear English metadata wherever required for indexing, discoverability and citation visibility.
English Metadata
Recommended for global academic communication and indexing compatibility.
Searchable Keywords
Keywords should describe the core topic, method, area and contribution.
Readable References
References should be clear, verifiable and crawler-friendly.
Regional Scholarship
Regional language research should remain readable, searchable and academically accessible.
Regional language manuscripts should include English title, abstract, keywords and Romanized references wherever possible for better Google Scholar and DOI metadata visibility.
Digital Discoverability and SEO Readiness
IJERLIS is structured for academic discoverability through semantic HTML, DOI metadata, Google Scholar readiness, mobile optimization, clean page architecture, Schema.org structured data and SEO-friendly publication infrastructure.
Google Scholar Ready
DOI Metadata
Mobile Optimized
Semantic HTML
Repository Friendly
Internal Link Ready
FAQ About IJERLIS Aims and Scope
Is IJERLIS peer reviewed?
Yes. IJERLIS is a peer-reviewed and refereed journal following editorial screening and peer review according to journal policy.
Does IJERLIS provide DOI support?
Yes. IJERLIS supports DOI infrastructure with DOI Prefix 10.65919 for eligible published articles.
Is IJERLIS open access?
Yes. IJERLIS supports open access scholarly publishing without subscription barriers.
What subjects are covered?
IJERLIS covers the official research areas approved for the journal. Authors should review the scope summary and research area list before submission.
Are interdisciplinary papers accepted?
Yes. Interdisciplinary manuscripts are welcome when they clearly connect with the journal’s official scope and present a meaningful scholarly contribution.
Ready to Submit Research Within the Scope of IJERLIS?
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