Asian Journal of Information Science and Technology (AJIST) a Multidisciplinary Library and Information Science Journal is a refereed International Journal and publish from India. This Journal encompasses all branches of Library and Information Sciences and its sub – disciplines like Library Management; Information Systems & Services, Information Processing & Retrieval; Information Sources & Services; Community Information System, Scientometrics & Informetrics, IR Theory, Knowledge Organization; Information processing & retrieval, Classification, Preservation & Conservation, Information Management, Library classification, Information sources, Systems and Services, Computer Application in Library; Digital Library; Information Systems; Bibliographic Control, etc.

All papers are peer-reviewed and newly selected panels of international referees have been appointed to ensure that review is done rapidly and to the highest standards. Special topics will provide accounts of research, written periodically at the invitation of the Editorial Board by Library Professionals under the direction of Editor-in-Chief.

The study investigate the publication trends in Pearl: A Journal of Library and Information Science that is recognised one of the important Journals in the field of Library and Information Science. The study covers 223 research papers in Pearl during 2011-2016 that were published in 24 issues of 6 volumes. Maximum 43 (19.29%) papers were published in the volume number 5 papers in 2011. 97 (43.50%) papers were two-authored and 87 (39.02%) were single authored, average author productivity per author was 0.55 during 2011-2016, A great number of 81 (19.95%) authors from Karnataka State had contributed their papers in Pearl. 367 (90.40%) Indian and 39 (9.61%) foreign authors also contributed their papers in the journal.