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Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis

  • Editor-in-Chief: Jens Mittelbach
Language: German
First published: January 1, 1977
Publication Frequency: 3 issues per year

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De Gruyter transformed journal “Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis” to Open Access (CC BY, authors retain copyright) without author APCs via Subscribe-to-Open Model - learn more about S2O: https://doi.org/10.1515/bfp-2020-2095

The only journal covering all aspects of librarianship in Germany, contains essays and reports on recent developments and trends in academic and public libraries all over the world. All aspects of librarianship are discussed. The editors are proven authorities in the field, occupying leadership positions in libraries and archives or teaching posts at universities.

Each issue contains sections for general essays on libraries, research and conference reports, practical advice and tips, reviews, further literature, announcements of events and advice on products. Articles are provided with summaries in German and English.

Bibliothek Forschung und Praxis publishes special and thematic issues focussed on important and emerging topics in the field of study. The journal has established a rigorous process to ensure that any special issue manuscripts follow the same high-quality standards and peer review processes as regular manuscripts. For further information on the journal’s peer review policy please see the "Instructions for Authors".

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You can easily submit your manuscript online. Simply go to https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/bfp and you will be guided through the whole peer reviewing and submission process. Before you submit please have a look at our Instructions for Authors under "Overview". The journal publishes original contributions only. All submissions or requested articles undergo a double peer-review process (single, not double blind). Book reviews are not subject to peer-review.

BFP follows Tier 2 of our Data Sharing Policy. Authors are encouraged to provide a data availability statement. Please refer to the Data Sharing Policy for guidance on how to write a data availability statement.

Please note that your manuscript may be checked for plagiarism via Crossref Similarity Check.

We look forward to receiving your manuscript!

Editors

Jens Mittelbach, Universitätsbibliothek der Brandenburgischen Technischen Universität Cottbus – Senftenberg (Geschäftsführender Herausgeber)

Ellen Euler, Fachhochschule Potsdam, Potsdam, Deutschland
Wolfram Horstmann, FIZ Karlsruhe – Leibniz-Institut für Informationsinfrastruktur, Karlsruhe, Deutschland
Paul Kaegbein †, Bergisch Gladbach, Deutschland
Alice Keller, Universitätsbibliothek Basel, Schweiz
Claudia Lux, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Deutschland
Elmar Mittler, Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek, Göttingen, Deutschland
Johanna Rachinger, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Wien, Österreich
Stephan Schwering, Zentralbibliothek Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Deutschland
Michael Seadle, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Deutschland
Konrad Umlauf, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Deutschland
Hannelore Vogt, Stadtbibliothek Köln, Deutschland
Cornelia Vonhof, Hochschule der Medien, Stuttgart, Deutschland
Margot Werner, Österreichische Nationalbibliothek, Wien, Österreich

International Advisory Board
Hans Geleijnse, Library and IT Services at Tilburg University, Niederlande
Per Hasle, Danmarks Biblioteksskole, Kopenhagen, Dänemark
Louis A. Pitschmann, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
Sarah E. Thomas, Harvard Library, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA

Editorial Office
Bibliothek - Forschung und Praxis
c/o Herrn Dr. Jens Mittelbach
Brandenburgische Technische Universität
Cottbus-Senftenberg
IKMZ/Universitätsbibliothek
Platz der Deutschen Einheit 2
03044 Cottbus
jens.mittelbach@b-tu.de

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Journal information
Additional information
eISSN:
1865-7648
ISSN:
0341-4183
Language:
German
Publisher:
De Gruyter
Additional information
First published:
January 1, 1977
Publication Frequency:
3 issues per year
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