Informer provides insights and inspiration to researchers and professionals working in all aspects of search and information retrieval.

The contributions provide a timely coverage of important topics, ranging from focused, practical advice, concise overviews of broader topics and research-oriented articles and opinion pieces.

Informer also carries reports on IRSG conferences and reviews of new books and reports.

If you would like to contribute (or even just suggest) an article or other contribution, please contact us at irsg@bcs.org.

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