Hypothesis, Vol. 37, No. 1, 2025

Editorial Board Updates: Emerging Researchers
SubCommittee

Rachel J. Hinrichs, MS, MSLSa, Michelle Knecht, MSIS, MSLb, Priscilla L. Stephenson,
MSLS, MSEd, AHIP, FMLAc

aHealth Sciences Librarian, Indiana University, University Library, Indianapolis, IN
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bSenior Medical Librarian and Head of Medical Health Sciences Collection and User Services
Department, Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine, Boca Raton, FL
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cRetired, James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital, Tampa, FL, pstephenson9116@yahoo.com

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Hypothesis, Vol. 37, No. 1, 2025

Call For Proposals, Hypothesis Feature Issue: Emerging LIS Researchers

Hypothesis is an international peer-reviewed and open access journal that provides a venue for
original research and research-related content, including research studies and reflections on
the process. The editorial board is seeking submissions from novice researchers, students, and
newer authors for a special features issue. Your project doesn’t need to be complete to
make a submission. Submissions will be accepted in the following categories:

Brief Report: An extended abstract on your research project or program limited to 500 words.
(This is a good option for describing a work in progress.)

Conference Abstracts: Did you present at a conference recently? Submit your conference
abstract for publication and editorial peer review. (This is a good option if you do not have
time to write a full report.)

Methods Moment: Describe a study technique, method, or analysis. (This is a good option for
describing the method you used in your research project.)

Failure: We learn most from our toughest moments. Share your research failure and, in the
process, explain the lessons learned or how you or your library has changed for the better.
(This is a good option if your project or program didn’t turn out the way you hoped!)

Research: Share the results of your case report, case study, survey, etc. (This is a good option
if your project is complete, and you are ready to publish the results.)

Voices of Experience: This is your chance to share your story about a project, program, or
class. It should include a bit of the process (methods) you used, but the focus is on what you
learned and sharing tips in the Takeaways section of what others could learn from your
experience. (This is a good option for a more reflective piece.)

You may reach out to the Hypothesis Editor, Margaret A. Hoogland, at
hypothesisj@protonmail.com with questions and/or possible mentorship.

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