“Education is the manifestation of the perfection already existing in man.” - Swami Vivekananda

It conveys the idea that, despite its flaws, modern education still has a goal to achieve. Just as a painter knows what he wants to paint, a sculptor understands how to form the marble block. However, a teacher needs to understand precisely what his instructional objectives are. Swami Vivekananda tries to demonstrate by his words and deeds that education aims to create humans, viewing the plan for this process in the context of his larger Vedanta philosophy. Vedanta holds that a person's soul, which they possess in addition to their body and mind, makes them human. Education is “the manifestation of the perfection already in man.” According to this concept, since perfection is fundamental to who we are on the inside, education seeks to make it evident in our lives. This perfection acknowledges the boundless force in existence, consciousness, and happiness. Once we comprehend the fundamental essence of this perfection, we ought to recognize it within ourselves. To do this, one needs to get rid of their ignorance, ego, and any other false identities that are getting in the way. With the support of moral purity and a burning desire for the truth, meditation enables man to transcend the body, senses, ego, and all other transient non-self-components. As a result, he comes to understand his eternal, divine nature, characterized by boundless happiness, unlimited existence, and infinite knowledge.

Education, therefore, makes it possible to understand oneself as the self everywhere. Education leads to the realization of the fundamental unity of the entire cosmos. Man-making refers to awakening man to the reality of who he is. However, the education indicated does not indicate the soul's growth apart from the body and mind. Thus, “man-making” is the harmonious development of the body, intellect, and spirit.

Keeping in mind the above philosophy, the Journal of Knowledge & Communication Management (JKCM) extends its efforts to publish authors’ research results with perfection, free from bias, and subsequently maintain its integrity. Thus, The Journal of Knowledge & Communication Management (JKCM) editorial and review board would like to extend their insightful gesture of appreciation to all the authors for their efforts and sincerity in making the journal's publication worthy of reading. The second issue of the thirteen volume of the Journal of Knowledge & Communication Management (JKCM) has selected the most aspiring six research-based readings from country-wide specialists to make JKCM a magnificent accomplishment.

Subhajit Panda co-authors the issue's first article with Dr. Navkiran Kaur, “Building a Semantic Web for Libraries: Harnessing the Power of Taxonomies and Ontologies for Effective Knowledge Organization”. This paper explores the potential benefits and limitations of employing taxonomies and ontologies and examines how they can be used to build a semantic web for libraries. The article also scrutinizes the synergies between taxonomies and ontologies and discusses potential future developments in their use for library knowledge organization. The form achieves its objectives through a comprehensive analysis, providing insights into how taxonomies and ontologies can be used together to enhance the knowledge organization process and their potential for future development.

The second research article entitled “Adoption of Preservation and Conservation Practice in Academic Libraries in Nigeria,” contributed by Ilori Maria Edeole, Dr. Owolabi Ruth Onajite, and Oluwafemi Segun Victor, attempts to identify the possible preservation and conservation practices that can be adopted in academic libraries in Nigeria. The objective is to examine the causes of the deterioration of information resources in the library, such as internal or inherent vices and external agents of erosion. This article viewed preservation as an essential procedure to prolong library information resources strategically. The library is saddled with maintenance functions to care for and protect information resources from deterioration, such as educational, protection, preservation, social, economic, and health procedures.

The third article, “Influence of Mobile Phone Usage on Study Habit of Undergraduates in Ekiti State University, Nigeria,” is authored by Odusina Emmanuel S, Olarewaju Safiriyu, Akinduyite Kemisola R. and Ilori Maria E. This study examined the influence of mobile phone usage on the study habits of undergraduates at Ekiti State University, an affiliated program of MOCPED in Lagos State, Nigeria. The researchers adopted a descriptive survey design. The population size of the study was 156 undergraduates in the 200-400 level. The finding established that undergraduates agree that mobile phone usage positively influences their study habits. They indicated that mobile phone usage enables them to connect to the internet, e-classes, submit assignments, and even write examinations.

The fourth article of this issue is co-authored by Omar Ben Mahmood and Shamima Yesmin, entitled “Using Depression as Motivation: How Students Supported Themselves during the COVID-19 Pandemic by Online Earning”. This study aims to discover how university students deal with a crisis moment and overcome their anxiety through online income generation. The objective of the study is to present the scenario of academic activities during the pandemic situation in Bangladesh. This study employed a quantitative research approach. The participants were 338 students of Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh. Survey results revealed that 50.6% of the respondents could be involved with part-time jobs for income generation during the pandemic due to the online class mode.

Dr. Padmavathi N and Ganesh Naik jointly contributed the fifth article, “Collaborative Research and Authorship Patterns in the Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services.” The study presents the research collaboration and authorship patterns discussed in the Indian Journal of Information Sources and Services. The results show that journals were the researcher's most significant information sources. The collaborative index (CI) has increased from 1.78 to 2.12, and multiple authors contribute more than a single contributor. From 2.16 to 1.75, a decrease. Collaboration is at a 0.60 level. 0.34 is the Collaborative Coefficient. The study demonstrates that IJISS researchers place more importance on collaborative research than solo research.

Kumari Dipika and Parbati Pandey jointly authored the sixth article, “Enhancing Scholarly Access: Research4life Resources Utilization at The Nepal Health Research Council Library”. The primary objective of this investigation was to assess the utilization of Research4Life Resources among patrons of the Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) library and its impact on their academic and research pursuits. This study chose a random sample of 50 NHRC library users, each furnished with a structured questionnaire. The findings of this study revealed that 75% of the users relied on the guidance of library staff in navigating the Research4Life resources.

We once again appreciate all the academicians and expert authors who contributed their novel ideas to the contemporary issue. We are also indebted to all the reviewers for their conscientious hard work, in the editing and reviewing process.

(Editor-in-Chief)