About the Journal

The International Journal of Digital Society (IJDS) is an international, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by NextGenIQ Press. The journal provides a multidisciplinary platform for advancing research at the intersection of digital technologies, society, culture, institutions, and public life.

IJDS aims to connect developments in emerging technologies with social theory, public policy, and lived experience. The journal welcomes theoretical, empirical, methodological, and applied research that examines how digital technologies influence communities, citizenship, work, education, media, governance, and social inequality.

Particular attention is given to research addressing platform society, social media, misinformation, digital inclusion and literacy, e-government and digital public services, algorithmic governance, privacy and data rights, artificial intelligence and society, and the social dimensions of smart cities.

The journal encourages interdisciplinary research involving sociology, communication and media studies, political science, law, public administration, education, psychology, computer science, information science, and related disciplines.

IJDS seeks contributions from researchers, academics, practitioners, civil-society organizations, and policymakers worldwide.

Journal Objectives

The journal aims to:

Advance theoretical and practical understanding of digital society.
Promote interdisciplinary research connecting technology, social science, and policy.
Examine the social, cultural, political, and ethical implications of emerging digital technologies.
Encourage inclusive, rights-respecting, and human-centred digital development.
Provide an international platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
Support research addressing contemporary and emerging challenges of digitally connected societies.

Journal Information

Full title: International Journal of Digital Society (IJDS)
Publisher: NextGenIQ Press
Peer review: Double-blind peer review
Access model: Open access
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Publication model: Continuous online publication
Language: English
Submission fee: None

Aims 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.

Topics 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

Interdisciplinary Contributions

Interdisciplinary contributions connecting the social sciences and humanities with computing, artificial intelligence, law, economics, public policy, or education are particularly encouraged.

Editorial and Peer Review Process

Overview

IJDS is committed to maintaining a rigorous, fair, constructive, and transparent editorial process.

Step 1 — Manuscript Submission

Authors submit their manuscript through the journal's online submission system.

Step 2 — Administrative Screening

The Editorial Office checks the submission for completeness, formatting, required declarations, and basic compliance with journal requirements.

Step 3 — Editorial Assessment

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated editor evaluates the manuscript for:

Relevance to IJDS's scope
Academic quality
Originality
Contribution to knowledge
Methodological appropriateness
Overall suitability for peer review

Desk decisions

Manuscripts that clearly fall outside the journal's scope or quality requirements may be declined without external review.

Step 4 — Peer Review

Suitable manuscripts are sent to independent experts for double-blind peer review.

Reviewers evaluate aspects such as originality, methodological rigor, validity, clarity, significance, literature coverage, and contribution to the field.

Step 5 — Editorial Decision

Following peer review, the editor may recommend:

Accept
Minor Revision
Major Revision
Reject

Basis of decisions

Editorial decisions are based on the manuscript's scholarly merit and reviewer assessments. Reviewers provide recommendations, while the final publication decision remains with the responsible editor.

Step 6 — Revision

Authors receiving a revision decision should submit a revised manuscript together with a point-by-point response explaining how reviewer and editor comments have been addressed.

Step 7 — Final Decision

The revised manuscript may be accepted, returned for additional revision, sent for further peer review, or rejected.

Step 8 — Production

Accepted manuscripts undergo production processes that may include copyediting, typesetting, metadata preparation, author proofing, and final publication.

Editorial Office

Contact the Editorial Office

The Editorial Office of the International Journal of Digital Society provides assistance concerning manuscript submissions, peer review, journal policies, special issues, publication procedures, and other journal-related enquiries.

General Enquiries

International Journal of Digital Society

NextGenIQ Press

Email: contact@nextgeniqpress.com

Website: https://www.nextgeniqpress.com/journals/ijds

Manuscript Enquiries

For questions regarding submissions, manuscript status, revisions, or peer review, please contact the Editorial Office at contact@nextgeniqpress.com, quoting the manuscript ID where available.

Technical Support

For difficulties with the submission platform, account access, manuscript uploads, or other technical issues, please contact the technical support team at contact@nextgeniqpress.com.

Special Issue Enquiries

Researchers interested in proposing a Special Issue should contact the Editorial Office with the proposed title, scope, Guest Editor information, and preliminary topic list.