Description:
The International Journal of Knowledge Society Research (IJKSR) establishes an effective channel of communication between academic and research institutions, policy makers, government agencies, and persons concerned with the analysis of various aspects of the knowledge society. This journal... Show More
The International Journal of Knowledge Society Research (IJKSR) establishes an effective channel of communication between academic and research institutions, policy makers, government agencies, and persons concerned with the analysis of various aspects of the knowledge society. This journal anchors government policies and examines the characteristics of the emerging knowledge intensive economy and social environment. IJKSR investigates key priorities of the knowledge society in terms of critical aspects of human life (e.g. health, education, culture, science, business, etc.).
Mission & Scope:
The mission of the International Journal of Knowledge Society Research (IJKSR) is to bring together academicians, industry professionals, policy makers, politicians, and government officers to look at the impact of information technology, and the knowledge-based era it is creating, on key facets of today’s world: the state, business, society, and culture. IJKSR investigates the “soft” and “hard”... Show More
The mission of the International Journal of Knowledge Society Research (IJKSR) is to bring together academicians, industry professionals, policy makers, politicians, and government officers to look at the impact of information technology, and the knowledge-based era it is creating, on key facets of today’s world: the state, business, society, and culture. IJKSR investigates the “soft” and “hard” aspects of the knowledge society, providing organizational and cultural frameworks, as well as infrastructures enabled by the evolution of information technologies. This journal provides a worldwide vision based on collaboration, knowledge, and learning.
Coverage:
- Culture and cultural heritage
- E-business and enterprise information systems for the knowledge society
- E-learning for the knowledge society
- Emerging technologies for the society and humanity
- Government and democracy in the knowledge society
- Information Technologies
- Knowledge Management Systems
- Knowledge, learning, education, and learning technologies
- Management of tourism and entertainment
- Research and sustainable development in the knowledge society
- Social and humanistic computing for the knowledge society
- Technology for culture management
- Tourism networks in the knowledge society
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View Full Editorial PolicyAs this journal is under the Hybrid Open Access model, authors can choose between Standard (Non-OA) publishing or Open Access publishing. Find the policies for the publishing models below:
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International Journal of Knowledge Society Research (IJKSR) is editorially independent, with full authority of the journal's content falling to the Editor-in-Chief and the journal's
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Editor(s)-in-Chief Biography
Miltiadis D. Lytras has co-edited/co-edits, 25 special issues in International Journals (e.g.,
IEEE Transaction on Knowledge and Data Engineering, IEEE Internet Computing, IEEE Transactions on Education, Computers in Human Behaviour, etc.) and has authored/[co-]edited 12 books (e.g.,
Open Source for Knowledge and Learning Management, Ubiquitous and Pervasive Knowledge Management, Intelligent Learning Infrastructures for Knowledge Intensive Organizations, and
Semantic Based Information Systems). He is the founder and officer of the Semantic Web and Information Systems Special Interest Group in the association for information systems (http://www.sigsemis.org). He serves as the (Co) Editor-in-Chief of 12 international journals (e.g.,
International Journal of Knowledge and Learning, International Journal of Technology Enhanced Learning, International Journal on Social and Humanistic Computing, International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems, International Journal on Digital Culture and Electronic Tourism, International Journal of Electronic Democracy, International Journal of Electronic Banking, and International Journal of Electronic Trade) while he is an associate editor or editorial board member of seven more.
Linda Daniela - Dr. Daniela is the professor and senior researcher at the University of Latvia; Chair of the Council for Promotion in Pedagogy of the University of Latvia; Head of the Scientific Institute of Pedagogy; Expert of Education at the Council of Sciences of the Republic of Latvia. Her research interests include virtual education, smart education, educational technologies for learning, educational robotics, educational processes and solutions for reducing social exclusion from the educational processes. Professor is an author and co-author of publications about processes in all dimensions of education. She has been involved in several projects, she is an editor and co-editor of several books and journals, and she is a scientific adviser for doctoral and master thesis.