The School of Information Student Research Journal (SRJ) aims to showcase excellent graduate student scholarship in the library and information sciences, archival studies, informatics, and records management.
Adhering to a rigorous double-blind peer review process, SRJ upholds critical standards of scholarship with regard to the conceptualization, execution, references, and overall value of published manuscripts. As a scholarly journal, the SRJ publishes research-oriented manuscripts which follow the conventions of scholarly discourse.
Any current graduate student can submit work. And, if you submit a piece while still in school, you can keep working with us on your submission even after you graduate!
What will it look like to publish with the SRJ?
The SRJ uses a double-blind, peer reviewed process. This means that your work is reviewed by several editors who are completely unaware of who you are.
The editor-in-chief (EIC) makes the initial decision to accept your piece for review, after which it gets passed to the managing editor (ME). The ME then passes your work along to the editorial team, making sure beforehand that anything that could identify you has been removed.
Your piece then gets read for copy and content (our editors review things like grammar, spelling, and structure, but also the larger themes and arguments that you employ). After this, all the editorial feedback gets consolidated in something called a Consolidated Referee Report (or “CRR”). The CRR contains guidelines for revision—the changes you will need to make for your piece to be published. Finally, the editor-in-chief sends you this CRR, at which point you will begin revising your draft!
This process can happen several times, with new CRRs being created for you every time you submit an improved version of your draft!
This is what makes the Student Research Journal so exciting.
If your work is accepted, we work with you to polish it into its best possible form. Our goal is never to simply publish a student’s work! Our goal is to give you the best understanding of the peer review process as possible.
Would you like to be an editor?
Editor-in-chief
The editor-in-chief is the overall leader of the journal. They are responsible for setting the journal’s editorial vision, hiring and managing the editorial staff, and overseeing the publication process.
Managing Editor
The managing editor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the journal. They work with the editor-in-chief to set the editorial calendar, coordinate with authors and reviewers, and ensure that the journal meets its publication deadlines.
Communications Coordinator
The communications coordinator is responsible for promoting the journal to the academic community. They write press releases, create marketing materials, and manage the journal’s social media presence.
Content Editor
The content editor is responsible for ensuring the quality of the journal’s content. They review articles for accuracy, clarity, and grammar, and make suggestions for improvement.
Copy Editor
The copy editor is responsible for polishing the journal’s content. They check for typos, grammatical errors, and inconsistencies in style.
The roles of editor-in-chief, managing editor, communications coordinator, content editor, and copy editor are all essential to the success of a scholarly journal. They work together to ensure that the journal is well-edited, well-promoted, and meets the highest academic standards.