Hypothesis: Research Journal for Health Information Professionals
Hypothesis is the official, open access, peer-reviewed journal of the Medical Library Association (MLA) Research Caucus, published continually since 1987. Hypothesis provides a venue for original library research and research-related content, including research studies and reflections on the process in order to encourage a broader, reflective conversation among MLA members, health science librarians and informationists, and librarians interested in research.
Over the years, we've made some pioneering efforts, including a new journal platform, new article types like, Hypothesis: Failure that encourages us all to share hard-learned lessons or Community Commentaries; and a revival of the Research Mentor column.
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Visual Connections fosters interdisciplinary dialogue at the crossroads of health science, humanities, and the arts. Officially launched in Fall 2025, this category welcomes creative visual storytelling.
Read more about Introducing a New Submission Category: Visual ConnectionsHypothesis will be featured at the upcoming Midwest Chapter/Medical Library Association 2025 Annual Conference (October 14–17, 2025)!
Read more about Editor Carol Ng-He presents new Visual Connections categoryHypothesis has published its second issue of 2025. This is our second year publishing two issues which gets us closer to being included in PubMed indexing. The editors are working to bring new submission categories, website updates, and some special issues. Stay tuned!
Read more about New Issue Alert! Vol 37, No 2Hypothesis is working hard behind the scenes on our Evidence Synthesis special issue. We are extending the submission deadline to August 30 and planning on an early 2026 publication date.
Read more about Submission Deadline ExtendedHypothesis invites you to the March 6th, 2025, March Madness Journal Speed Dating event!
Come meet editors of library journals to hear about the journal, discuss your article or chat about an idea for an article.
Read more about Hypothesis announces the first March Madness Journal Speed Dating event!Call for Submissions: Evidence Syntheses Special Issue
This special issue explores how guidelines and reporting standards improve the quality and transparency of evidence syntheses.
Read more about Join us in shaping the future of evidence syntheses!The editorial board is seeking submissions from novice researchers, students, and newer authors for a special features issue. Your project doesn’t need to be complete to make a submission. Submissions will be accepted in the following categories: Brief Report, Conference Abstracts, Methods Moment, Failure, Research, Voices of Experience.
Call for papers begins May 1, 2025.
Read more about Call For Proposals, Hypothesis Feature Issue: Emerging LIS Researchers
