Digital Policy Studies
UJ Press · South Africa
eISSN2791-3597
✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access
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✓ DOAJ Verified+15
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Aims & Scope
Digital Policy Studies is an open-access, peer-reviewed interdisciplinary academic journal focused on the empirical, critical and intersectoral study of subjects related to digital policy and the fourth industrial revolution, cybersecurity, the digitalisation of politics, the digital economy, information and communication technology, the convergence of technology and society, new media and related topics. The Journal publishes research articles, review articles and policy commentary in designated sections.
General Information
Country / RegionSouth Africa
Primary LanguageEnglish
1st Year Published—
StatusActive
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Publisher OrgUniversity of Johannesburg
Submission Info
Peer ReviewDouble anonymous peer review
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Acceptance Rate—
OA LicenseCC BY-NC
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Ethics & Quality
COPE Member✗ No
OASPA Member✗ No
Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes
Plagiarism Detection✓ Yes
📦 Long-term Preservation
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Think.Check.Submit Compliance
11/12 · 92%
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
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Subject Classification
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
ICT Impact and PoliciesE-Government and Public ServicesICT in Developing CommunitiesHate Speech and Cyberbullying DetectionMultilingual Education and PolicySocial Media and PoliticsMedia Studies and CommunicationBlockchain Technology Applications and SecurityFinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital FinanceLocal Government Finance and Decentralization
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