National Library and Archives of Islamic Republic of Iran Librarianship and Information Organization Studies 2783-4646 37 1 2026 05 12 Information Science Professionals and the War of Narratives                                    Information Science Professionals and the War of Narratives                                    7 16 3353 10.30484/nastinfo.2026.4108.2399 FA Fariborz Khosravi Associate Professor, Knowledge and Information Science, National Library and Archives of Iran, Tehran, Iran 0000-0002-4467-8945 Journal Article 2026 05 10 In an era where battles are no longer fought solely on military fronts- where the mind, perception, and collective memory have become arenas of conflict- the "war of narratives" stands as one of the most critical challenges facing contemporary societies. Drawing on professional experience and examples from contemporary conflicts, this editorial demonstrates how narratives can shape, distort, or override our perception of reality. In such a context, librarians and information science professionals are not marginal bystanders. By safeguarding informational accuracy, promoting information literacy, contextualizing data, preserving collective memory, developing web archives, designing retrieval systems, and adhering to professional ethics, they play a fundamental role in fostering informed judgment within society. The core message of this editorial is that the engagement of librarians and information science professionals in the discourse on narrative wars does not represent a departure from their professional domain. Rather, it is an integral part of their professional responsibility in a world where narratives conquer minds. In an era where battles are no longer fought solely on military fronts- where the mind, perception, and collective memory have become arenas of conflict- the "war of narratives" stands as one of the most critical challenges facing contemporary societies. Drawing on professional experience and examples from contemporary conflicts, this editorial demonstrates how narratives can shape, distort, or override our perception of reality. In such a context, librarians and information science professionals are not marginal bystanders. By safeguarding informational accuracy, promoting information literacy, contextualizing data, preserving collective memory, developing web archives, designing retrieval systems, and adhering to professional ethics, they play a fundamental role in fostering informed judgment within society. The core message of this editorial is that the engagement of librarians and information science professionals in the discourse on narrative wars does not represent a departure from their professional domain. Rather, it is an integral part of their professional responsibility in a world where narratives conquer minds. https://nastinfo.nlai.ir/article_3353_6ea686aa66facc8117aa57ccc90ed492.pdf