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Write in a clean editor, then format for IFLA Journal in one click — DocuGuru applies the official SAGE template with author–year references and exports a submission-ready PDF plus the editable LaTeX source. Free to start.

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About the IFLA Journal format

IFLA Journal is a peer-reviewed journal published by SAGE, covering Library Science and Administration, Library Science and Information Literacy, Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies.

PublisherSAGE
Reference styleAuthor–year (Harvard)
Author–year — (Smith, 2023) in the text
Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', IFLA Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.

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Publishes research inLibrary Science and Administration Library Science and Information Literacy Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Library Science and Information Systems Human auditory perception and evaluation
ISSN0340-0352
Citation impact (2-yr)2.4
h-index40
i10-index314
Total citations12,196
Top institutions publishing hereInternational Federation of Library Associations and Institutions
Journal websiteifl.sagepub.com
You getA submission-ready PDF and the editable LaTeX source — ready to submit.

Papers published in IFLA Journal per year

43
2014
39
2015
37
2016
34
2017
33
2018
39
2019
38
2020
74
2021
45
2022
40
2023
79
2024
99
2025

Citation impact of IFLA Journal by publication year

234
2014
404
2015
546
2016
501
2017
256
2018
335
2019
669
2020
604
2021
231
2022
294
2023
263
2024
197
2025

Citations each year’s papers have accumulated so far — the most recent years are still building up.

Most-cited papers in IFLA Journal

Indigenous Knowledge and the Cultural Interface: underlying issues at the intersection of knowledge and information systems

Martin Nakata · 1 Oct 2002

Conference pleniere lors de la 68 eme conference annuelle de l'IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions), tenue a Glasgow, Ecosse, 18-24 aout 2002. D'un point de vue historique, la connaissance indigene a ete, en grande partie, inconnue pour le monde occidental. De plus en plus, on reconnait ces grandes valeurs pour la communaute…

478 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management

Michael E. D. Koenig · 1 Dec 1996

L'expression capital intellectuel resume en deux mots un des grands themes apparus depuis deux ans dans les ouvrages de gestion. Le concept qu'elle exprime est fort simple: il part du constat qu'une des composantes essentielles de la valeur, de l'autorite ou de l'efficacite d'une entreprise tient au savoir, a la competence et a l'information detenus…

180 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →
Data governance, data literacy and the management of data quality

Tibor Koltay · 27 Oct 2016

Data governance and data literacy are two important building blocks in the knowledge base of information professionals involved in supporting data-intensive research, and both address data quality and research data management. Applying data governance to research data management processes and data literacy education helps in delineating decision domains and defining accountability for decision making. Adopting…

152 citations Cite SaveGo to paper →

IFLA Journal template — frequently asked questions

How do I write a paper in the IFLA Journal format?
In DocuGuru you write your manuscript in a normal editor — no LaTeX setup required — and select the IFLA Journal template. When you export, DocuGuru compiles the paper into the official SAGE format and hands you a submission-ready PDF along with the editable LaTeX source.
What reference style does IFLA Journal use?
IFLA Journal uses Author–year (Harvard) references, shown as author–year markers such as (Smith, 2023) in the text. DocuGuru formats every in-text citation and the reference list in this exact style automatically. A reference appears like this: Smith, A., Jones, B. and Lee, C. (2023) 'A representative article title', IFLA Journal, 12(3), pp. 45–58.
Do I need to know LaTeX to submit to IFLA Journal?
No. DocuGuru generates the sagej LaTeX class and compiles the PDF for you in the background, so you get a SAGE-ready IFLA Journal document without writing any LaTeX. If you do want it, the LaTeX source is included in the export.
Can I import an existing draft into the IFLA Journal template?
Yes. Paste or upload your current manuscript — Word, LaTeX, Markdown, or plain text — and DocuGuru reflows it into the IFLA Journal format with correct headings, figures, tables, and author–year citations.
Who publishes IFLA Journal?
IFLA Journal is a multidisciplinary journal published by SAGE. DocuGuru's IFLA Journal template matches SAGE's official submission format.
Can I export a submission-ready IFLA Journal PDF?
Yes — DocuGuru produces a PDF built with the official IFLA Journal template (the sagej class) that is ready to submit to SAGE, together with the matching LaTeX source files.
How much does the IFLA Journal template cost?
You can start writing in the IFLA Journal template for free. Exporting the final submission-ready IFLA Journal PDF and LaTeX source is part of DocuGuru's paid plans — see the app for current pricing.
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