About the Journal

Digital Social Sciences ( ISSN: 3078-4980 (Online), 3078-4972 (Print) is an international, open access peer reviewed journal which serves as an interdisciplinary forum for examining the complex interaction between digital technology and society. Digital Social Sciences welcomes submissions from all social science disciplines, including but not limited to digital aspects of arts, humanities, sociology, political science, economics, law, gender studies, and communication as they relate to digital issues like algorithmic governance, digital inequalities, social media's impact on democracy, data ethics, digital labor, and online community formation. The journal prioritizes empirically grounded and theoretically robust studies that develop new concepts, theories, or methodologies appropriate for understanding the digital world, and it encourages contributions with an international viewpoint that are relevant to a global academic and professional audience interested in the social, political, and cultural transformations driven by digital technology.

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Call for Papers

2026-07-01

Call for Papers

Digital Social Sciences (Volume 3, Issue 2 (2026)

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The Editorial Board invites original, unpublished, and high-quality manuscripts for Volume 3, Issue 2 (2026).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