Call For Proposals, Hypothesis Feature Issue: Emerging LIS Researchers

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: An extended abstract on your research project or program limited to 500 words. (This is a good option for describing a work in progress.)
• Conference Abstracts: Did you present at a conference recently? Submit your conference abstract for publication and editorial peer review. (This is a good option if you do not have time to write a full report.)
• Methods Moment: Describe a study technique, method, or analysis. (This is a good option for describing the method you used in your research project.)
• Failure: We learn most from our toughest moments. Share your research failure and, in the process, explain the lessons learned or how you or your library has changed for the better. (This is a good option if your project or program didn’t turn out the way you hoped!)
• Research: Share the results of your case report, case study, survey, etc. (This is a good option if your project is complete, and you are ready to publish the results.)
• Voices of Experience: This is your chance to share your story about a project, program, or class. It should include a bit of the process (methods) you used, but the focus is on what you learned and sharing tips in the Takeaways section of what others could learn from your experience. (This is a good option for a more reflective piece.)

Key Dates:
1 May 2025 – Call for papers opens
12 September 2025 – Call for papers closes
December 2025 – Peer review complete
January 2026 – Emerging researchers feature issue published

You may reach out to the Hypothesis Editor, Margaret A. Hoogland, at hypothesisj@protonmail.com with questions and/or possible mentorship.