Journal of Information Policy

Aims & Scope

The Journal of Information Policy brings contemporary scholarly research and analysis of significant information policy issues to the attention of policymakers in a timely fashion via an online format.

It is a refereed scholarly journal that is multidisciplinary and international in scope and publishes articles, comments, book reviews, literature reviews, and invited commentary.

The journal interprets the term information policy broadly, with the understanding that its meaning and parameters may evolve in a rapidly changing society.

It also embraces the full range of information and communications users, institutions, technologies, applications, businesses, and cultures.

The Journal of Information Policy is a publication of the Institute for Information Policy at The Pennsylvania State University.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Social Sciences, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Advocacy 2.0: An Analysis of How Advocacy Groups in the United States Perceive and Use Social Media as Tools for Facilitating Civic Engagement and Collective Action

  Citation: 183

  Authors: Jonathan A., Paul, Clifford

• How Algorithms Discriminate Based on Data They Lack: Challenges, Solutions, and Policy Implications

  Citation: 111

  Authors: Betsy Anne, Catherine F., Yotam

• Exposure Diversity Reconsidered

  Citation: 72

  Authors: Philip M.

• The Geopolitical Economy of the Global Internet Infrastructure

  Citation: 68

  Authors: Dwayne

• Broadband Availability and Employment: An Analysis of County-Level Data from the National Broadband Map

  Citation: 52

  Authors: Krishna, Eun-A

• Diversity by Design

  Citation: 51

  Authors: Natali

• The Right to Be Forgotten Across the Pond

  Citation: 46

  Authors: Meg Leta, Jef

• Digital Human Capital: Developing a Framework for Understanding the Economic Impact of Digital Exclusion in Low-Income Communities

  Citation: 43

  Authors: Amy, Gwen, Todd

• Defining Information Policy

  Citation: 42

  Authors: Sandra

• Political Manipulation and Internet Advertising Infrastructure

  Citation: 40

  Authors: Matthew, Anthony