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The Editorial Board invites original, unpublished, and high-quality manuscripts for Volume 3, Issue 2 (2026).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