Introduction

HRL Journal Service recognises the essential role that academic and research libraries play in supporting scholarly communication, knowledge preservation, and research discoverability. We are committed to working collaboratively with librarians to ensure reliable access, metadata quality, and the long-term sustainability of scholarly content.

Access and Availability

All journals published by HRL Journal Service are made available through an online publishing platform designed to support academic library systems and discovery tools. Content is accessible globally and structured to support institutional access, indexing, and citation tracking.

Open Access and Use

Our journals operate under open access principles, enabling libraries to:

• Provide unrestricted access to peer-reviewed research
• Support teaching, learning, and research without subscription barriers
• Integrate content into institutional repositories and course systems

Licensing terms are clearly indicated at the article level to support lawful reuse, archiving, and dissemination.

Indexing and Discoverability

We actively support:

• Metadata standards compatible with library discovery services
• Harvesting through protocols such as OAI-PMH
• Integration with indexing databases, abstracting services, and institutional repositories

Librarians are encouraged to include our journals in library catalogues, electronic resource lists, and discovery platforms.

Archiving and Preservation

To support long-term access and preservation, our publishing infrastructure is aligned with digital archiving best practices. Libraries may archive journal content in accordance with licensing terms and institutional preservation policies.

Institutional and Library Support

Publishing and technical services for our journals are supported through HRL Journal Service, which provides:

• Journal hosting and platform management
• Metadata optimisation and indexing support
• Editorial workflow and publishing standards alignment
• Technical assistance for library integration and discovery

Collaboration with Libraries

We welcome collaboration with:

• University and research libraries
• Library consortia
• National and regional knowledge repositories
• Institutional open access initiatives

Such collaborations aim to improve access, visibility, and sustainability of scholarly research.

Contact for Librarians

For library-related enquiries, including indexing, metadata harvesting, archiving, or institutional collaboration, please contact:

Email: editor@eastafricajournal.org

Our editorial team will be pleased to work with librarians to support discovery, access, and preservation needs.