Information For Librarians

The Social Trends and Policy Review (STPR) encourages academic, research, public, and policy-focused libraries to include the journal in their collections. By adding STPR to your library’s resources, you provide faculty, students, policymakers, and the public with authoritative, peer-reviewed research on pressing social issues and policy developments.

1. Why Include STPR in Your Collection

  • Provides interdisciplinary coverage of sociology, political science, public policy, law, economics, and cultural studies.

  • Features evidence-based policy analyses and real-world case studies relevant to teaching, research, and decision-making.

  • Supports graduate and postgraduate programs with current and archival research materials.

  • Contributes to global and local policy debates through high-quality scholarly contributions.

2. Access Models

  • Open Access: If the journal operates fully open access, all articles are freely available to readers without subscription barriers.

  • Hybrid Access: Subscription-based content can be accessed through institutional or personal subscriptions.

  • Archival Access: Libraries can retain past issues for long-term use and integrate them into institutional repositories.

3. Metadata and Cataloguing Support

  • The journal provides complete metadata (including MARC records, DOI, ISSN, and keywords) to facilitate catalog integration.

  • Content is indexed in major databases, ensuring discoverability through library search systems.

4. Archiving and Preservation

  • Libraries may deposit published STPR content in institutional repositories for long-term preservation.

  • STPR participates in LOCKSS, CLOCKSS, and Portico initiatives to ensure content remains accessible even if the journal ceases publication.

5. Librarian Engagement

We encourage librarians to:

  • Share journal updates and new issue alerts with faculty and research communities.

  • Promote the journal as a teaching and research resource.

  • Recommend STPR to interdisciplinary programs and policy schools.

  • Host author workshops or policy dialogues in collaboration with STPR editors.