Research Area

The International Journal of Educational Research and Library & Information Science (IJERLIS) is an international, open access, peer-reviewed and multidisciplinary scholarly journal published on a quarterly basis. The journal provides a rigorous academic platform for the publication and dissemination of original research articles, review papers, empirical studies, case analyses and conceptual contributions in the fields of Education and Library & Information Science.

The journal primarily focuses on, but is not limited to, the following research areas:

Educational Research: Educational Theory and Practice, Teaching–Learning Processes, Curriculum Design and Development, Pedagogy, Assessment and Evaluation, Teacher Education, Higher Education Studies, Educational Policy and Planning, Inclusive Education, Distance and Online Education, Educational Research Methodology, Learning Outcomes and Academic Achievement.
Library & Information Science: Library Management and Administration, Academic and Public Libraries, Information Organization and Knowledge Classification, Cataloguing and Metadata Standards, Information Retrieval Systems, Digital Libraries and Institutional Repositories, Information Literacy, User Studies, Scholarly Communication, Bibliometrics and Scientometrics, Research Evaluation, Archival Studies, Preservation of Information Resources, Knowledge Management and Data Curation.
Technology in Education and Libraries: Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education, Library Automation, Integrated Library Management Systems (ILMS), Digital Learning Platforms, E-resources and Open Educational Resources (OER), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Artificial Intelligence Applications in Libraries and Education, Data Analytics in Educational and Information Research, Emerging Technologies for Knowledge Services.


IJERLIS also strongly encourages interdisciplinary and applied research that integrates educational research with library and information science, digital technologies and knowledge management practices. Research combining theoretical perspectives with empirical evidence, policy analysis and practical applications aimed at improving educational systems, information services and research ecosystems is particularly welcomed.