[Commlist] Call for Papers: Digital Social Sciences (DSS)

*CFP: Digital Social Sciences (Volume 2 Issue 2, 2026) - Research on 
Digital Communication, Media, Technology and Society*

Digital Social Sciences (DSS): International, open-access, peer-reviewed 
journal

ISSN (Online): 3078-4980 | ISSN (Print): 3078-4972

Website: https://digitalsocialsciences.com/DSS 
<https://digitalsocialsciences.com/DSS>

Digital Social Sciences invites unpublished scholarly contributions 
examining how digital technologies are transforming communication, 
media, institutions, communities and social life. The journal provides 
an interdisciplinary forum for research on the social, political, 
cultural, economic and ethical implications of digital transformation.

Communication and media studies scholars are explicitly welcome to 
submit. The journal also welcomes contributions from journalism, 
sociology, political science, law, economics, anthropology, the 
humanities and related disciplines. Submissions that connect digital 
technologies with established theories, current research debates and 
practical societal challenges are particularly encouraged.

Publication in Digital Social Sciences is free of charge: no payment of 
any kind (including article processing charges or submission fees) will 
be required from authors.

*Themes*

Submissions may address, but are not limited to:

·*Digital communication and media: *digital journalism, social media, 
online communication, changing media practices, audience engagement, 
digital cultures

·*Artificial intelligence and society: *AI-mediated communication, 
algorithmic influence, generative AI, automated content, human-AI 
interaction

·*Platforms, power and democracy: *platform governance, digital public 
spheres, political communication, online mobilization, civic participation

·*Misinformation and information integrity: *disinformation, information 
disorder, fact-checking, digital literacy, online trust

·*Digital rights and ethics: *privacy, data protection, freedom of 
expression, digital inclusion, surveillance, regulation of online 
environments

·*Digital inequalities and social change: *the digital divide, gender 
and technology, marginalised communities, digital exclusion

·*Digital labour and platform economies: *platform capitalism, gig work, 
content creation, digital entrepreneurship

·*Digital governance and public services: *e-government, digital 
citizenship, institutional accountability, digital public policy

·*Digital humanities and cultural transformation: *digital cultural 
production, online communities, identity, heritage, language

·*Emerging technologies and society: *blockchain, virtual environments, 
smart cities, digital health, educational technologies

·*Digital research methods: *computational social science, digital 
ethnography, online surveys, social network analysis

*Types of contributions*

The journal publishes original research articles, empirical studies, 
conceptual and theoretical papers, and interdisciplinary research. 
Comparative, cross-cultural and international studies are especially 
welcome. Authors should state a clear research question, engage with the 
relevant scholarly literature and show how their findings contribute to 
understanding digital communication, technology and society.

*Submission*

Manuscripts must be original, unpublished and not under consideration by 
another journal. Authors should consult the author guidelines on the 
journal website before submitting.

Submissions are accepted on a continuous basis.

Online submission: 
https://digitalsocialsciences.com/DSS/about/submissions 
<https://digitalsocialsciences.com/DSS/about/submissions>

Author guidelines and journal policies: 
https://digitalsocialsciences.com/DSS 
<https://digitalsocialsciences.com/DSS>

*Contact*

For enquiries, please contact the editorial office at 
(dss /at/ innovativejournals.net) <mailto:(dss /at/ innovativejournals.net)> .
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