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NextGen Journal of Librarianship

The NextGen Journal of Librarianship is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal dedicated to advancing research, innovation, and professional practice in librarianship, library and information science, knowledge management, and digital information services. The journal provides an international platform for researchers, librarians, information professionals, educators, and technology practitioners to share original research, theoretical contributions, systematic reviews, and practical insights addressing the evolving role of libraries in the digital age. Aims and Scope The journal welcomes original contributions in areas including: Library and Information Science Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories Information Organization, Cataloguing, and Classification Knowledge Management and Information Retrieval .Artificial Intelligence and Automation in Libraries Digital Preservation and Electronic Records Management Academic Libraries and Research Support Services Public, School, and Special Libraries Information Literacy and Digital Literacy Bibliometrics, Scientometrics, and Research Evaluation Open Access, Scholarly Communication, and Publishing Library Management, Leadership, and Policy Data Management and Research Data Services Emerging Technologies in Information Services User Experience, Information Behaviour, and Library Services

Print ISSN: N/A•Online ISSN: 3156-6651

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Editorial Board & Governance

The editorial direction and academic integrity of NextGen Journal of Librarianship are overseen by an international team of leading scholars and researchers.

Editor-in-Chief

Dr Lucky Oghenetega Urhiewhu

Editor-in-Chief

Dennis Osadebay University Asaba Delta State

Associate & Section Editors

Professor David McMenemy

Senior Associate Editor

University Gardens, Glasgow, G12 8QH, United Kingdom

Dr Oluchi Bridget IBEH

Section Editor

Chukwemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, Anambra State, Nigeria.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/ORCID iD: 0009-0000-6804-3259

Editorial Advisory Board

Prof. Ifeka E. Okeke

advisory editor member

Department of Library and Information Science, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Niferia

Dr Jessica Bates

Advisory Editor Member

Ulster University United Kingdom

Editorial Policy

Independent Evaluation: Editorial decisions are made entirely on scientific merit, originality, and methodology rigour without commercial influence.

COPE Guidelines: The board adheres to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Code of Conduct and Core Practices.

Double-Anonymous Review: Reviewer identities and author identities are protected to ensure impartial technical assessments.

Editorial Office Inquiries

For manuscript inquiries, special issue proposals, appeals, or direct correspondence with the Editor-in-Chief (Dr Lucky Oghenetega Urhiewhu), contact:

lucky.urhiewhu@dou.edu.ng