About the Journal

The Journal of Copyright in Education and Librarianship is a peer-reviewed open-access publication for original articles, reviews and case studies that analyze or describe the strategies, partnerships and impact of copyright law on public, school, academic, and digital libraries, archives, museums, and research institutions and their educational initiatives.

The journal welcomes original research and practitioner experience papers, legal analysis, as well as submissions in alternative formats.

JCEL does not charge submission or any other form of author fees. Copyright in the articles will remain with the authors, and all articles will be published under a Creative Commons license.

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Current Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026)

Volume 9, issue 1 of JCEL explores current trends and issues in copyright as it impacts libraries and educational institutions. In this issue of JCEL, you’ll also find selected proceedings from the 12th Annual Kraemer Copyright Conference: Copyright and the Future of Libraries, held June 16–18, 2025, at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Rolling publication will continue through 2026. 

Published: 2026-09-23
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