Making Publishing Less Painful: Shifting to a Relational Peer-Review Process

Authors

• Sajni Lacey, University of British Columbia OkanaganFollow
• Kristina Clement, Kennesaw State UniversityFollow
• Lalitha Nataraj, California State University, San MarcosFollow
• Nicole Pagowsky, University of ArizonaFollow

Abstract

Navigating confusing peer-review structures in publishing can be daunting for librarians at all stages of their career. In this paper, the authors will differentiate peer-review models and reflect on their experiences with these formats in the context of the [redacted] special issue of [redacted]. Additional discussion will include the hidden curriculum of publishing; areas for growth in peer-review related to diversity, equity, and inclusion; and peer-review as an individual and collective form of professional development that shapes how we engage with scholarship in LIS.

Recommended Citation

Lacey, S., Clement, K., Nataraj, L., & Pagowsky, N. (2023). Making Publishing Less Painful: Shifting to a Relational Peer-Review Process. Urban Library Journal, 29 (2). DOI: https://doi.org/10.68684/1944-9682.1261