[Air-L] Platform Journal CFP: "Digital Governance for a Human-Centred Society"

[Ivan Kirschbaum]

Dear colleagues,

A friendly reminder to send abstracts for the* new issue* of the Platform
Journal <https://platformjmc.com/> on "Digital Governance for
a Human-Centred Society" <https://platformjmc.com/call-for-papers/>. This
is a great opportunity for *early* *career researchers and students* to
publish in the open-access and peer-reviewed journal founded and published
by the Media and Communications Program, School of Culture and
Communication, at the University of Melbourne —more information on the CFP
is below.

*Abstract deadline:* October 1
*Full paper*: February 3

Best wishes,
Ivan Kirschbaum
*PhD student at the School of Culture and Communication,*
*University of Melbourne*

*Call for papers*
*Digital Governance for a Human-Centred Society *
The world’s increasing interdependence and reliance on digital platforms,
mobile applications, data, algorithms, and automated technologies pose
various issues and challenges. Fake news and misinformation, personal data
privacy risks, antitrust and platform monopolies present new challenges for
emergent ‘platform societ(ies)’ (van Dijck et al., 2018).  This special
issue of Platform Journal focuses on “Digital Governance for a
Human-Centred Society.” It highlights the pressing need to re-examine the
roles of citizens, civil society, private sectors, governments, and NGOs in
creating more fair, open, inclusive, and human-rights-centred governance of
the digital sphere. The issue emphasises ‘human-centred’ societies where
technologies are expected to improve individuals’ lives with consideration
of inclusive growth, equal access, and social responsibility. In this case,
digital governance is also deeply embedded within offline society, as power
structures of inequality, violence, discrimination and marginality get
replicated and become more complex through digital technologies.  We invite
research that explores the challenges, particularities, and commonalities
of digital governance. Submissions highlighting experiences and insights
from the Global South are especially welcome. This special issue aims to
provide a platform for researchers and practitioners to present new
research and developments in the digital governance area.

Areas of interest for this special journal issue include, but are not
limited to, the following topics:

   - Trust in the digital society between individuals, private and public
   sectors.
   - Data concerns within a transnational context, such as issues of data
   colonialism.
   - Global South digital transformations.
   - Challenges and opportunities for inclusive governance.
   - Privacy and ethics of new technologies.
   - Surveillance society.
   - Internet Freedom and Human Rights.
   - Governance of emerging technologies.
   - Global, regional, and local approaches to digital governance.
   - Emerging and future digital governance, citizenship(s), and policies.

*Abstract submissions due: * 23:59 (AEST), Tuesday, 1 October 2024
*Full paper submissions due:*  23:59 (AEST), Monday, 3 February 2025

All abstracts should be submitted via email to platformjmc at gmail.com.
Abstracts should not exceed 350 words. Abstracts are to be submitted no
later than 1 October, 2024. Selected abstracts will be invited to submit a
full paper, which will be due 3 February, 2025. Please be aware that
acceptance of abstracts does not guarantee publication. All submissions
should be from early career researchers (within five years of completing
their PhD) or current graduate students undertaking their Masters, PhD, or
international equivalent.  Please send all further questions to
platformjmc at gmail.com  All eligible submissions will be sent for
double-blind peer-review. Early submission is highly encouraged as the
review process will commence on submission.