Focus and Scope

Digital Society Studies explores a wide range of contemporary discourses and practices related to digital society, with a particular emphasis on the dynamic interplay between technology, culture, and social life. Adopting a multidisciplinary perspective, the journal examines how digital transformation reshapes the ways individuals communicate, interact, and construct new social structures. The term “Studies” reflects the breadth of analytical approaches employed, drawing on multiple disciplines to capture the complexity of digital society in a comprehensive manner. The journal’s focus and scope include:

1. Digital Transformation in Social Institutions

• Digitalization within family, education, work, religion, and healthcare
• Shifts in social relations and institutional structures driven by digital technologies

2. Online Communities and Social Interaction

• Formation and dynamics of online social networks
• Patterns of interaction, communication, and social relations in digital environments
• The role of platforms in shaping communities and user engagement
• Transformation of solidarity, collective identity, and participation in digital communities

3. Digital Inequality and Social Inclusion

• Access to technology and the digital divide
• Digital literacy and technological competencies
• Social inclusion and the empowerment of marginalized groups in digital contexts

4. Algorithmic Culture and Platform Society

• The role of algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping social life
• Digital platforms as emerging social structures
• The formation of preferences, opinions, and cultural practices through digital systems

5. Social Movements and Digital Activism

• Collective mobilization through digital media and platforms
• Online activism, digital campaigns, and advocacy
• The relationship between digital spaces and offline social action

6. Comparative and Cross-Cultural Studies of Digital Society

• Variations in digital practices across social and cultural contexts
• Comparative analyses of digitalization at local, national, and global levels
• Societal adaptation to digital transformation

7. Digital Governance and Participation

• E-government, digital policy, and technology regulation
• Digital democracy and technology-mediated public participation
• The role of platforms in shaping the digital public sphere

8. Digital Well-being and Mental Health

• The impact of technology use on psychological well-being
• Intersections between digital life and everyday social experience
• Issues of digital addiction and work–life balance

9. Critical and Theoretical Perspectives on Digital Society

• Digital capitalism and platform economies
• Theories of digital and post-digital society
• Relationships between technology, power, and knowledge production in digital environments

Digital Society Studies offers broad visibility, an interdisciplinary readership, systematic editorial management, and a rigorous and transparent peer review process. The journal welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and field-based studies that address the dynamics of digital society. It encourages diverse methodological approaches—qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods—to capture the complexity of digital phenomena comprehensively.

Through this scope, the journal aims to serve as a critical and reflective academic platform for understanding digital transformation, while also functioning as a key reference for advancing digital society studies at local, national, and global levels.