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Call for Volunteers:
Peer Reviewers


 


 


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The Evidence Based Library and Information
Practice Journal would like to announce an opportunity to become a
peer reviewer for the EBLIP Journal.


 


The role involves:


 


	Providing
     in-depth peer review of original research articles, evidence
     summaries, classic evidence summaries, or review articles. The total
     number of peer review requests will vary depending upon content submitted
     to the journal, but reviewers, typically, are asked to review 2 to 4
     submissions per year.
	Contributing
     to the overall success of the journal by providing unbiased, fair, and
     timely reviews of submissions that are assigned.
	Communicating
     with the Editorial Board about areas where the journal could improve.
	Promoting EBLIP as an avenue of publication to colleagues.



 


The ideal candidate is a professional or researcher in
the area of librarianship and information practice and well-versed in evidence
based practice and research methods. Interested persons should send a statement
of interest, indicating areas of strength they would bring to the role, as well
as a brief resume to Dr. Lorie
Kloda, Editor-in-Chief at eblipjournal@gmail.com.    


 


Peer reviewers for the journal follow detailed
guidelines supplied by the Editorial Board. The double-blind peer review
process is managed through the Online Journal System for notification,
acceptance, and reviewers’ comments.


 


The deadline for individuals to indicate their
interest is July 15, 2015. 


 


About the journal:



Published quarterly by the University of Alberta, this peer reviewed, open
access journal is targeted at all library and information professionals
interested in an evidence based model of practice. By facilitating access
to library and information studies research via original research articles and
evidence summaries of relevant research from the library literature, Evidence
Based Library and Information Practice enables information
professionals to practice their profession in an evidence-based manner.



Please visit the Evidence Based Library and Information Practice website
(http://ejournals.library.ualberta.ca/index.php/EBLIP) for further information about the journal.