Aims and Scope
International Journal of Digital Society · Last updated 1 September 2026
1Aims and Scope
The International Journal of Digital Society publishes high-quality research exploring how digital technologies transform social relations, institutions, public services, culture, and civic life.
The journal is particularly interested in research that combines technological understanding with social, political, legal, ethical, and policy perspectives.
2Topics of Interest
IJDS welcomes submissions in areas including, but not limited to:
- Digital Citizenship and Civic Participation
- Social Media and Online Communities
- Platform Society and the Platform Economy
- Misinformation, Disinformation, and Information Integrity
- Digital Inequality and the Digital Divide
- Digital Literacy and Inclusion
- E-Government and Digital Public Services
- Smart Cities and Urban Digital Life
- Algorithmic Governance and Accountability
- Artificial Intelligence and Society
- Generative AI and Social Change
- Privacy, Surveillance, and Data Rights
- Digital Identity and Trust
- Digital Labour and the Future of Work
- Digital Education and Online Learning
- Digital Culture, Media, and Creativity
- Online Safety, Harassment, and Wellbeing
- Children, Youth, and Digital Technologies
- Digital Health and Society
- Law, Regulation, and Digital Policy
- Digital Ethics and Responsible Technology
- Digital Sustainability and Society
- Computational Social Science and Digital Methods
- Digital Ethnography and Qualitative Digital Research
- Indicators and Evaluation of Digital Social Outcomes
3Interdisciplinary Contributions
Interdisciplinary contributions connecting the social sciences and humanities with computing, artificial intelligence, law, economics, public policy, or education are particularly encouraged.