[Libs-Or] Library Freedom Journal: Launch + Call for Submissions!

[Ellie Avis]

Good afternoon!


Library Freedom Project (LFP) is excited to announce the launch of Library
Freedom Journal
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(LFJ).


LFJ is the society journal published by LFP, an organization that is
radically rethinking the library professional organization by creating a
network of values-driven librarian-activists working together to build
information democracy. We publish works that focus on issues like privacy,
intellectual freedom, and information democracy and that represent the core
values of LFP
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.

This issue will focus on a special topic: Cultivating Hope. As library
values continue to be threatened and our most vulnerable patrons are
targeted, how are you building and nurturing your communities? Submissions
do not necessarily need to adhere to this topic, but are welcome to explore
it in any capacity.

LFJ is a Diamond Open Access Journal. It is free of charge for all readers.
There are no article processing fees or other charges to authors who
publish in this journal.

This call is open to everyone. You do not need to be a member of LFP to
write for us, although all editors and members of the editorial board are
part of the extended LFP community. Information about joining this
community of practice is available on our website
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.

We seek submissions
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(either abstracts or complete drafts) for the following sections:

   1.

   Articles: Our articles section will publish open peer-reviewed articles
   between 2000-5000 words.
   2.

   Reviews: Reviews are not peer reviewed, and can focus on a range of
   media, including but not limited to books, essays, zines, film, and comics.
   3.

   LFP in Practice: This section is peer reviewed and centers practical and
   effective methods for deploying LFP principles and theory.
   4.

   Opinion/Hot Takes: This section is for non-peer-reviewed, featured
   content emphasizing editorial-style opinions and discussions of emerging
   topics.
   5.

   Art & Zines: This section includes non-peer-reviewed creative
   contributions, including artistic work (visual art, zines, creative
   writing, photography, etc) and anything that falls outside of the format of
   a standard journal entry.


Our first call for submissions
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will
be open from *June 26-October 31*. All submissions will be managed and
reviewed in a timely fashion through OJS.

*Please feel free to share this call widely with your networks! *

*Ellie Avis *(she/her)
*Collection Manager*
Multnomah County Library
(503) 988-6209
multcolib.org
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