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Author Guidelines

Catalogue & Index is a diamond open access publication. We do not charge article processing charges (APCs) or submission charges.

Catalogue & Index is not peer-reviewed. 

1. Content

We accept original articles, meeting reports, book reviews and letters which relate to the interest of CILIP Metadata and Discovery Group (MDG) and welcome and encourage new writers. 

Typically, submissions have not been previously published nor are before another journal for consideration at the time of submission to Catalogue & Index. 

2. Format and style

2.1 Article length

We suggest that articles should be around 1,500-2,500 words and reviews around 500-800 words. We do allow for longer articles, but please discuss this with the editors first. 

2.2. Language

Please use clear, and concise English and adhere to British spelling. Please check spelling and grammar. 

2.3. Text formatting

Please use single-spaced text and use italics rather than underlining (except for URLs). 

2.4. Submission file format

Ensure the file you submit is in one of the following formats: 

  • OpenOffice (.odt),  
  • LibreOffice (.odt), 
  • Microsoft Word (.docx) or 
  • RTF (.rtf)   

3. Illustrations, figures and tables

Ensure all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end. 

Provide captions for illustrations, figures and tables. 

3.1. Copyright clearance

Ensure that you have copyright clearance for illustrations/images and any other third-party materials. 

3.2. Image file format

Ensure the submitted images are either .jpg/.jpeg or .png files.

3.3. Image quality

Ensure images are of sufficient resolution and do not appear pixelated or blurry. 

4. Abstract

Please provide an abstract of 150-200 words for your article. 

5. References

Please use a parenthetical citation style such as for example MLA or Harvard. 

All references cited within the text, including URLs, must be listed within a references section at the end of the paper.  

6. Editorial process

Your paper will be reviewed and considered by the editor(s).  

We will copy-edit for spelling and grammar, but not alter your text otherwise without consultation with and approval from you.

7. How to submit

All submissions must be made via the submission form. You will need to create an account on our journal platform to do this. 

Submission Preparation Checklist

All submissions must meet the following requirements.

  • The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
  • The text is single-spaced and uses italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses).
  • Illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points, rather than at the end. You have copyright clearance for all submitted images or other third party material
  • A parenthetical citation style such as for example MLA or Harvard has been used and all references cited within the text, including URLs, are listed within a references section at the end of the paper.
  • The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).

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Copyright Notice

Catalogue & Index is an open access journal which means that all content is freely available without charge to readers.  

You retain the copyright to your contribution and grant Catalogue & Index permission to publish your contribution under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The default licence is CC-BY, but you may select a different CC licence if required; please inform us if this is the case. 

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