Philippine E-Journals

Editorial: The Inauguration of Information Generation & Management

Joseph M. Yap

Discipline: library and information science

 

Abstract:

Library and Information Science (LIS) demonstrates a commitment to advancing knowledge through interactive engagements and multidisciplinary research, thereby informing theoretical development and the evolution of professional practices. The revitalization of Information Generation & Management (IGM), formerly the ASLP Journal, serves as a crucial catalyst for fostering scholarly discourse, providing a platform for practitioners and researchers to participate in meaningful communication and knowledge exchange. The decision of the ASLP Board to rebrand and revive the journal demonstrates their dedication to supporting library and information science professionals. As introduced above, the journal had a name change. The evolution of journal titles is a recurrent phenomenon within scholarly publishing, as exemplified by the transformations of The Journal of Library History to Information & Culture (The University of Texas at Austin, 2025), Interlending & Document Supply to Information Discovery and Delivery (Emerald Publishing, 2025), and, within the Philippine context, Journal of Philippine Librarianship to Philippine Journal of Librarianship and Information Studies (PhJLIS) (UP School of Library and Information Studies, 2025). The name change fits the recent developments in LIS innovation, practice and research.