Philippine Association of Academic / Research Librarians, Inc.

The Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. (PAARL) is organizing a virtual research colloquium on September 15, 2025, with the theme “Innovating for Impact: Research, Technology, and the Future of Academic Libraries.”

Theme

The theme of the research colloquium, “Innovating for Impact: Research, Technology, and the Future of Academic Libraries,” focuses on the evolving role of academic libraries in the digital age. It explores how research and emerging technologies are transforming library services, resources, and infrastructure to better meet the needs of modern scholars and students. This theme emphasizes the importance of innovation in library practices, ranging from data management to digital access, and considers how libraries can harness technology to enhance learning, foster collaboration, and promote academic success. Key discussions will revolve around the future of libraries as hubs of knowledge and innovation, ensuring they remain essential in supporting research, teaching, and community engagement in the coming years.

Suggested Topics

Research papers submitted must align with the theme and fit into one or more of the following subject areas or topics:

• Emerging Trends in Library and Information Science Research
• AI, Big Data, and Machine Learning Applications in Academic Libraries
• Smart Libraries: IoT, Automation, and Predictive Analytics
• Open Access Publishing, Open Data, and the Role of Institutional Repositories
• Research Visibility with Bibliometrics, Altmetrics, and Impact Measurement
• Innovation Hubs and Makerspaces in Academic Libraries
• Succession Planning and Mentorship for Research and Innovation in Libraries
• Strategic Foresight: Preparing Libraries for Future Technological Disruptions

Submission Guidelines

Interested authors should observe the following instructions:
1. An informative (extended structured) abstract of 1000-1200 words must be written in English and submitted as a Word document. The abstract should include the following (see attached template)

• Paper Title: 14pt (bold upper and lower case)
• Author’s name and affiliation: 12pt (bold upper and lower case)
• Purpose/objectives of the paper
• Significance of the study and originality of the paper
• Design, methodology, approach
• Results and discussions (if available already)
• Research limitations and implication/s, if applicable
• 3-5 keywords separated by semicolons
• About the author/s, including name/s of author/s and presenter/s, position or title of presenter/s, affiliation of presenter/s, email address, and short biographical note (not exceeding 200 words).

2. Submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process to ensure that the authors’ identities are concealed from reviewers.

3. The abstract should be prepared using the guidelines and must be submitted with the subject [ABSTRACT SUBMISSION] 2025 PAARL Research Colloquium to paarl.resjournal@gmail.com on or before 06 June 2025.

4. Submission of a full paper is required and must be submitted on or before 14 July 2025.

5. The full paper, with a maximum of 10,000 words, must be written in English and submitted as MS Word document (*.doc or *.docx).

6. The full paper must be formatted as follows (Download the template here):
a. Default font (Main body): 12pt, Times New Roman
b. Default line spacing: single-spaced, justified text
c. Paper title: 14pt (Bold Upper and Lower Case)
d. Author’s name, affiliation, abstract, keywords: 12pt (bold upper and lower case)
e. Page size: Letter-size (8.5”x11”)

7. Submissions will be evaluated using the following criteria:
a. Relevance to the practice of Philippine Academic Librarianship
b. Significance of the research topic/problem
c. Originality
d. Quality, soundness, credibility of the theoretical/conceptual framework/ and or research paradigm/methodology
e. Quality of findings and recommendations

8. Accepted submissions will be presented at the research colloquium and considered for publication in the 2025 PAARL Research Journal. Additionally, accepted papers may also be eligible for the 2025 PAARL Best Research Awards to be presented at the Association’s Annual General Assembly and Awarding ceremonies in January 2026.

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About PAARL Research Journal (PRJ)

The PAARL Research Journal (PRJ) is published and managed by the Philippine Association of Academic/Research Librarians, Inc. PRJ is an annual, peer-reviewed publication for library research in the field of Philippine academic and research librarianship.

IMPORTANT DATES

For queries regarding the Research Colloquium, please email at paarlbod@gmail.com. For PRJ inquiries, contact the PRJ Editorial Board at paarl.resjournal@gmail.com.