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Abstracts: Authors should prepare an abstract of no more than 300 words and a minimum of three keywords.
References: References, citations, and general style of manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the APA Publication Manual, 7th ed. Cite in the text by author and date (Smith, 1983) and include an alphabetical list at the end of the article.
Text: The text should be single-spaced; use a 12-point font; and employ italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses). All illustrations, figures, and tables should be placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end.
Please ensure the following:
1. The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration.
2. The submission file is in Microsoft Word file format.
3. Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
4. You have obtained permission for any third party material that is used in the submission.
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Peer ReviewThis journal uses double-blind peer review for research articles. Reviewers are from the Academic Business Library Directors member institutions. Research manuscripts will be read by at least two reviewers within approximately six weeks of submission.
Submissions to some columns (as indicated) undergo editorial review only.
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Publication Cycle Beginning with v. 6 (2021), this journal will publish on a semi-annual basis. SectionsPublic Submissions
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