SLA / Arabian Gulf Chapter
The Goal and the Field:

The Journal of Information Science and Technology (JIS&T) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal. It is designed as a specialized research journal that serves diverse areas of specialization. It provides academic researchers, professionals, graduate students, and others interested in library activities, information studies, knowledge management, data management, information systems, networks, social communication, user search behavior, smart applications, and emerging trends in the field, as well as other areas related to the broad concept of content management and its institutions, with valuable resources from various perspectives

  • It was established with the aim of publishing original and professionally crafted research studies in both English and Arabic. JIS&T is the official journal of the Special Libraries Association / Arabian Gulf Chapter (SLA/AG) and is published by the Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press. Article processing charges (APC) are funded by the SLA/AG in case research studies are accepted for publication.
  • Languages of Publication: English / Arabic
  • Publication Method: Fully open access and indexed in: Google Scholar, DOAJ, Dar Almandumah, e-Marefa, EBSCO.
  • The journal is open access and indexed in: Google Scholar, DOAJ, Dar Almandumah, e-Marefa, EBSCO.
  • There are no publication fees, and the scientific quality and peer review process are the basis for publishing research work.
  • To access the content of the current issue and previous issues: https://www.qscience.com/content/journals/jist/browse
  • For more information about the journal, editorial board, and publishing guidelines: https://www.qscience.com/content/journals/jist
  • To publish in the peer-reviewed journal, Journal of Information Science and Technology: https://www.editorialmanager.com/jis-t/default.aspx
  • And to learn about the publishing requirements and useful information: https://www.qscience.com/content/journals/jist?page=submit-a-paper
The Journal of Information Studies and Technology of SLA/AGC

Editorial Board Members:

Prof. Hassan AlSereihy
King Abdulaziz University
Information Science Dept.
E-Mail: alsereihy@yahoo.com

Dr. Nabhan Harith Al Harrsi
Sultan Qaboos University
Library & Information Science
Dean of College of Arts and Social Sciences
E-Mail:   nabhan55@gmail.com

Editor-in-Chief:

Mr. Abdullah Al-Sarami
Director of the Documents
Department at the Omani Council for Medical Specializations
E-Mail: abdulla@msb.gov.om     

The Editorial Board:

Prof. Mohammed Aman
Professor Emeritus (U. W. Milwaukee)
Former Dean, School of Information Studies
Former Interim Dean, School of Education
E-Mail: mohammedaman1940@gmail.com

Prof. Azzedine  Bouderbane        
Université Constantine 2
E-Mail: bouderbane.azzedine@yahoo.fr

Prof. Faten Saeed Bameflih
King Abdulaziz University
Information Science Dept.
E-Mail: fbamofleh@gmail.com

Prof. Emad E. Saleh  
Helwan University
Information Science Dept.
E-Mail: emad.saleh2@gmail.com