CFP: Digital Social Sciences

Submission deadline: December 30, 2026

Topic areas

Details

Digital Social Sciences (ISSN: 3078-4980 (Online), 3078-4972 (Print) is an international, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research on the transformative impact of digital technologies on society. The journal provides a global platform for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners to examine the opportunities, challenges, and implications of digital transformation across the social sciences.

The Editorial Board invites original, unpublished, and high-quality manuscripts for Volume 3, Issue 2 (2026).

Themes of Interest

Submissions are invited in, but are not limited to, the following areas:

  • Artificial Intelligence and Society
  • Digital Governance and Public Policy
  • Data Privacy and Cyber Law
  • Digital Rights and Human Rights
  • Digital Economy and Platform Capitalism
  • Social Media, Politics, and Democracy
  • Misinformation, Disinformation, and Digital Literacy
  • Big Data and Computational Social Science
  • Digital Sociology
  • Digital Anthropology
  • Digital Humanities
  • E-Government and Digital Public Services
  • Educational Technology and Digital Learning
  • Digital Communication and Media Studies
  • Digital Health and Telemedicine
  • Smart Cities and Urban Innovation
  • Algorithmic Governance and Ethics
  • Digital Inequality and Social Inclusion
  • Surveillance, Privacy, and Data Ethics
  • FinTech and Digital Financial Inclusion
  • Blockchain and Society
  • Internet Governance
  • Cybersecurity Policy
  • Online Communities and Digital Culture
  • Climate Technologies and Sustainable Digital Development
  • Human–Computer Interaction
  • Digital Research Methods
  • Emerging Technologies and Society
  • Interdisciplinary Digital Social Science Research

Types of Manuscripts

The journal welcomes:

  • Original Research Articles
  • Review Articles
  • Systematic Literature Reviews
  • Short Communications
  • Policy Papers
  • Case Studies
  • Conceptual Papers
  • Book Reviews

Why Publish with DSS?

  • Double-Blind Peer Review
  • Fully Open Access
  • International Editorial Board
  • DOI Assignment for Every Published Article
  • Rapid Editorial and Peer Review Process
  • Global Visibility and Academic Reach
  • Immediate Online Publication upon Acceptance
  • Creative Commons Licensing
  • No Submission Fee

Submission Guidelines

Authors should ensure that:

  • The manuscript is original and has not been published or submitted elsewhere.
  • The manuscript complies with the journal's formatting and referencing guidelines.
  • Ethical standards for research and publication are fully observed.
  • AI-assisted writing, where used, is disclosed in accordance with the journal's publication ethics.
  • All submissions undergo initial editorial screening followed by a rigorous double-blind peer-review process.

Important Dates

Submission Opens: Immediately

Submission Deadline: Rolling basis

Review Decisions: Rolling Basis

Publication: Upon Acceptance

Submission Portal

Authors are invited to submit their manuscripts through the online submission system available at:

https://digitalsocialsciences.com

For detailed author guidelines and submission instructions, please visit the journal website.

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