Call for papers/Topics

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields:

1. Communication & Social Interaction

This pillar explores how the "medium" changes the message and the relationship.

• Social Media Dynamics:

  • The "Echo Chamber" effect and algorithmic polarization.

  • Digital footprints and the "Right to be Forgotten."

  • The evolution of language (emojis, internet slang, and meme culture).

• Interpersonal Relationships:

  • The shift from face-to-face to screen-mediated intimacy.

  • The "Paradox of Choice" in digital dating (e.g., Tinder, Bumble).

  • Parasocial relationships with influencers and AI companions.

• The Digital Divide:

  • Global inequality in internet access.

  • Generational gaps in technological literacy.

2. Economics & The Future of Work

Technology is the primary driver of how we sustain ourselves and distribute resources.

• The Automation Revolution:

  • Artificial Intelligence and the displacement of white-collar vs. blue-collar jobs.

  • The Universal Basic Income (UBI) debate.

• The Gig Economy:

  • Platform-based labor (Uber, Fiverr) and the erosion of traditional benefits.

  • Remote work culture and the "Digital Nomad" lifestyle.

• Digital Finance:

  • Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and the decentralization of banking.

  • The transition toward a cashless society and its impact on privacy.

3. Governance, Privacy, & Ethics

This area looks at the power struggle between the individual, the corporation, and the state.

• Surveillance Capitalism:

  • Data as a commodity: How personal info is harvested and sold.

  • Biometric surveillance (facial recognition) in urban spaces.

• Digital Politics:

  • E-Governance and digital voting systems.

  • The role of "Deepfakes" and misinformation in democratic elections.

  • Cyber-warfare and state-sponsored hacking.

• Ethics of Emerging Tech:

  • Algorithmic bias (racism or sexism in AI decision-making).

  • The "Trolley Problem" in autonomous vehicles.

4. Human Identity & Psychology

This is perhaps the most "interrelated" topic, as it touches on our internal sense of self.

• Mental Health & Well-being:

  • Dopamine loops and social media addiction.

  • "Technostress" and the inability to "unplug."

  • Body dysmorphia linked to digital filters and photo editing.

• Transhumanism & Bioethics:

  • Neural implants (e.g., Neuralink) and cognitive enhancement.

  • CRISPR and the ethics of "designer babies."

  • The blurring line between biological and synthetic life.

5. Education & Knowledge Distribution

How we learn and what we value as "truth" has shifted entirely.

• The Democratization of Information:

  • Open-source learning (YouTube, Khan Academy, Wikipedia).

  • The decline of traditional gatekeepers (libraries, encyclopedias).

• Cognitive Offloading:

  • The "Google Effect": How relying on search engines changes human memory.

  • The role of Generative AI in the classroom (Chatbots and academic integrity).

6. Environmental & Global Impact

Technology's physical footprint on the planet.

• Sustainable Tech:

  • The transition to renewable energy (Solar, Wind, Nuclear Fusion).

  • The environmental cost of "Cloud" computing and data centers.

• E-Waste:

  • Planned obsolescence and the global trash cycle of hardware.

  • The ethics of rare-earth mineral mining.