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New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship

Publication analysis, about the publication.

Title:   New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship

ISSN :  1361-4541 (print),   1740-7885 (online)

Website:  http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rcll20/current

Purpose, objective, or mission:  The  New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship “is multidisciplinary in nature, providing opportunities for the ‘pure’ discussion of children’s literature, and of issues relating to one of the key places in which to find such literature — libraries for young people.” 1

Target audience:  Those working in the field of children’s and adolescent literature around the world, including public and school librarians, scholars, critics, and teachers. 2

Publisher:  Taylor & Francis. 3

Peer reviewed?  Yes. 4

Type:  LIS scholarly journal.

Medium:  Print and online. 5

Content:  The  New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship  is international in scope and publishes articles on a broad range of topics in the field of children’s and adolescent literature and library services, including “the management of library services to children and adolescents; education issues affecting library services; user education and the promotion of services; staff education and training; collection development and management; critical assessments of children’s and adolescent literature; book and media selection; and research in literature and library services for children and adolescents” 6

Frequency of publication:  Two issues per year. 7

About the publication’s submission guidelines

Location of submission guidelines:   Instructions for authors.

Types of contributions accepted:  The  New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship  accepts “original papers of both an experimental and theoretical nature,” as well as those grounded in practical issues in children’s and adolescent literature and library services. The journal publishes original research and scholarship on a broad range of professional issues in children’s and adolescent library services as well as theoretical analyses and discussions of children’s and adolescent literature. 8

Submission and review process:  Manuscripts and all editorial inquiries should be directed to the editor 9  for editorial screening and peer review. 10  Taylor & Francis provides a general overview of the publication process. 11

Editorial tone:  The tone is academic and appropriate for an international audience.

Style guide used:   MLA Handbook  (8th ed.). 12

Conclusion: Evaluation of publication’s potential for LIS authors

The  New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship  is an appropriate outlet for LIS scholars, practitioners, and researchers from around the world who are writing about children’s and adolescent literature and library services. The journal publishes high-level research and analyses, as well as theoretical articles and those with practical application.

Audience analysis

About the publication’s readers.

Publication circulation:  Circulation numbers are not available.

Audience location and language or cultural considerations:  The  New Review of Children’s Literature  is international in scope and is published in English.   The journal’s editor is based in the United Kingdom, as are many members of the editorial board. In addition, there are editorial board members from Ireland, France, the United States, Canada, Hong Kong, and Thailand. 13

Reader characteristics:  Readers are most likely public and school librarians, as well as researchers in children’s library services and teachers and critics of children’s literature. 14

Knowledge of LIS subject matter:  As an academic journal, it can be assumed that most readers have a solid professional knowledge of LIS subject matters.

Conclusion: Analysis of reader characteristics and their potential impact on authors

Readers of the  New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship  have a high level of knowledge of the topic and expect to read articles that further their knowledge with well-reasoned analysis and research presented in a straightforward writing style. Readers are also practicing librarians who look to the journal for “informed comment and advice.” 15  The journal’s readership is international, and so authors should provide some context for regional practices.

Last updated:  February 14, 2018

• “Aims and Scope,”  New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship , accessed February 14, 2018,  http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?show=aimsScope&journalCode=rcll20 .
• “Aims and Scope.”
• “Journal Information,”  New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship , accessed February 14, 2018,  http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=rcll20 .
• “Journal Information.”
• “Instructions for Authors,”  New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship , accessed February 14, 2018,  http://www.tandfonline.com/action/authorSubmission?journalCode=rcll20&page=instructions .
• “Author Services,” TaylorandFrancis.com, accessed February 14, 2018,  https://authorservices.taylorandfrancis.com/ .
• “Instructions for Authors.”
• “Editorial Board,”  New Review of Children’s Literature and Librarianship , accessed February 14, 2018,  http://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=rcll20.

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