Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology (AHSAT): 114 Volumes

Series Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)

ISSN: 2328-1316|EISSN: 2328-1324

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In recent years, the societal impact of technology has been noted as we become increasingly more connected and are presented with more digital tools and devices. With the popularity of digital devices such as cell phones and tablets, it is crucial to consider the implications of our digital dependence and the presence of technology in our everyday lives.

The Advances in Human and Social Aspects of Technology (AHSAT) Book Series seeks to explore the ways in which society and human beings have been affected by technology and how the technological revolution has changed the way we conduct our lives as well as our behavior. The AHSAT book series aims to publish the most cutting-edge research on human behavior and interaction with technology and the ways in which the digital age is changing society.

Topics Covered

Activism and ICTs
Computer-Mediated Communication
Cultural Influence of ICTs
Cyber Behavior
Cyber Bullying
Digital Identity
End-User Computing
Gender and Technology
Human Development and Technology
Human Rights and Digitization
Human-Computer Interaction
ICTs and human empowerment
ICTs and social change
Information ethics
Philosophy of technology
Public Access to ICTs
Technology Adoption
Technology and Freedom of Speech
Technology and Social Change
Technology Dependence
Technoself

Titles in Series

Handbook of Research on Implementing Digital Reality and Interactive Technologies to Achieve Society 5.0

Francesca Maria Ugliotti (Politecnico di Torino, Italy)

Research on digital reality has been extensive in recent years, covering a wide range of topics and leading to new ways to approach and deal with complex situations....

Machine Learning for Societal Improvement, Modernization, and Progress

Vishnu S. Pendyala (San Jose State University, USA)

Learning has been fundamental to the growth and evolution of humanity and civilization. The same concepts of learning, applied to the tasks that machines can perform...

Multidisciplinary Perspectives Towards Building a Digitally Competent Society

Sanjeev Bansal (Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India), Vandana Ahuja (Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India), Vijit Chaturvedi (Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India), Vinamra Jain (Amity University Uttar Pradesh, India)

The world is undergoing a transformation as technology enters every ecosystem. Subsequently, there is a need to develop higher-order digital skills to ensure one'...

Analyzing Multidisciplinary Uses and Impact of Innovative Technologies

Emiliano Marchisio (Giustino Fortunato University, Italy)

Technology faces rapid advancements every year, and each year, its uses in various facets of society increase and become more profound. Every discipline has adopted...

The Digital Folklore of Cyberculture and Digital Humanities

Stamatis Papadakis (University of Crete, Greece), Alexandros Kapaniaris (University of Peloponnese, Greece)

Where human communication and development is possible, folklore is developed. With the rise of digital communications and media in past decades, humans have adopted...

Handbook of Research on Applying Emerging Technologies Across Multiple Disciplines

Emiliano Marchisio (Giustino Fortunato University, Italy)

In recent decades, there has been a groundbreaking evolution in technology. Every year, technology not only advances, but it also spreads throughout industries. Many...

Handbook of Research on Digital Violence and Discrimination Studies

Fahri Özsungur (Mersin University, Turkey)

Digital violence continues to increase, especially during times of crisis. Racism, bullying, ageism, sexism, child pornography, cybercrime, and digital tracking rais...

Opportunities and Challenges for Computational Social Science Methods

Enes Abanoz (Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey)

We are living in a digital era in which most of our daily activities take place online. This has created a big data phenomenon that has been subject to scientific re...

Handbook of Research on Promoting Economic and Social Development Through Serious Games

Oscar Bernardes (ISCAP, ISEP, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal & University of Aveiro, Portugal), Vanessa Amorim (Porto Accounting and Business School, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal)

While gaming has become an increasingly popular leisure activity in society, the success of the videogame market has also contributed to the application of serious g...

Impact and Role of Digital Technologies in Adolescent Lives

Shaveta Malik (Terna Engineering College, India), Rohit Bansal (Department of Management Studies, Vaish College of Engineering, Rohtak, India), Amit Kumar Tyagi (Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai, India)

Digital technology covers digital information in every form. The world lives in an information age in which massive amounts of data are being produced to improve our...

Applied Ethics in a Digital World

Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes (University of Miami, USA), Jane Thomason (University College London, UK)

As advances in disruptive technologies transform politics and increase the velocity of information and policy flows worldwide, the public is being confronted with ch...

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Diversity and Equity in a Virtual World

Emily K. Reeves (Midwestern State University, USA), Christina Janise McIntyre (Midwestern State University, USA)

Almost every citizen of the world has been impacted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In many cases, this included a shift from face-to-face interactions to a vi...

Next-Generation Applications and Implementations of Gamification Systems

Filipe Portela (University of Minho, Portugal), Ricardo Queirós (ESMAD, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal)

Gamification is being used everywhere; despite its apparent plethora of benefits, the unbalanced use of its main mechanics can end up in catastrophic results for a c...

Philosophical Issues of Human Cyborgization and the Necessity of Prolegomena on Cyborg Ethics

Ivana Greguric (Faculty of Croatian Studies, University of Zagreb, Croatia)

We are currently living in an age of scientific humanism. Cyborgs, robots, avatars, and bio-technologically created beings are new entities that exist alongside biol...

Human Factors Issues and the Impact of Technology on Society

Heather Lum (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA)

Human factors are the scientific discipline concerned with the understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and the profession that app...

Ubiquitous Technologies for Human Development and Knowledge Management

Hakikur Rahman (Institute of Computer Management and Science, Bangladesh)

In recent decades, digital technologies have permeated daily routines, whether at school, at work, or during personal engagements. Stakeholders in education are prom...

Technological Breakthroughs and Future Business Opportunities in Education, Health, and Outer Space

Angus Hooke (Australian Institute of Higher Education, Australia)

It is widely accepted that the key to rising incomes for workers, for investors, and (indirectly) for welfare recipients is innovation. New ideas provide opportuniti...

Machine Law, Ethics, and Morality in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Steven John Thompson (University of California, Davis, USA & University of Maryland Global Campus, USA)

Machines and computers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and self-sustaining. As we integrate such technologies into our daily lives, questions concerning mora...

Examining the Socio-Technical Impact of Smart Cities

Fenio Annansingh (York College, City University of New York, USA)

Smart city development and governance is a technological issue and a complex mechanism of the political understanding of technology, environmental interest, and urba...

Human-Computer Interaction and Technology Integration in Modern Society

Hakikur Rahman (Ansted University Sustainability Research Institute, Malaysia)

Technology has opened a wide window of novel communication methods and techniques and has become ubiquitous in modern society. With advancements occurring rapidly an...

Information Technology Applications for Crisis Response and Management

Jon W. Beard (Iowa State University, USA)

Properly addressing a crisis requires more than just guesswork and a reaction; it requires a properly structured approach supported by good information. With the rap...

ICT Solutions for Improving Smart Communities in Asia

Noor Zaman (Taylor's University, Malaysia), Khalid Rafique (AJK Information Technology Board, Pakistan), Vasaki Ponnusamy (Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia)

It is also essential to study the success of technology use in some of the advanced nations in the Asian region that promote a smarter and well-advanced community. A...

Information Technology Trends for a Global and Interdisciplinary Research Community

Francisco J. García-Peñalvo (University of Salamanca, Spain)

Data is the base for information, information is needed to have knowledge, and knowledge is used to make decisions and manage 21st century businesses and organizatio...

Latin American Women and Research Contributions to the IT Field

Adriana Peña Pérez Negrón (Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico), Mirna Muñoz (CIMAT - Unidad Zacatecas, Mexico)

Although the effort to involve women in engineering has risen in recent years with the creation of new initiatives and the promotion of inclusion in technical discip...

Present and Future Paradigms of Cyberculture in the 21st Century

Simber Atay (Dokuz Eylül Üniversity, Turkey), Gülsün Kurubacak-Meriç (Anadolu University, Turkey), Serap Sisman-Uğur (Anadolu University, Turkey)

Cyberculture is a particularly complex issue. It is seen as a fantastic meeting point of classic philosophers with postmodern theorists, politicians with community e...

Responsible AI and Ethical Issues for Businesses and Governments

Bistra Vassileva (University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria), Moti Zwilling (Ariel University, Israel)

The research surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) is vast and quite diverse in both its applied and theoretical fields. AI tools and techniques, such as machine...

Bridging the Gap Between AI, Cognitive Science, and Narratology With Narrative Generation

Takashi Ogata (Iwate Prefectural University, Japan), Jumpei Ono (Aomori University, Japan)

The use of cognitive science in creating stories, languages, visuals, and characters is known as narrative generation, and it has become a trending area of study. Ap...

Reductive Model of the Conscious Mind

Wieslaw Galus (Independent Researcher, Poland), Janusz Starzyk (Ohio University, USA)

Research on natural and artificial brains is proceeding at a rapid pace. However, the understanding of the essence of consciousness has changed slightly over the mil...

Dyslexia and Accessibility in the Modern Era: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Kamila Balharová (Pedagogical and Psychological Counseling Center, Brno, Czech Republic), Jakub Balhar (Gisat s.r.o., Czech Republic), Věra Vojtová (Masaryk University, Czech Republic)

While the written word is an important means of communication among people, the technological revolution has increased the demands on mental processes involved in th...

Understanding the Role of Artificial Intelligence and Its Future Social Impact

Salim Sheikh (Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, UK)

The influence of AI is beginning to filter into every aspect of life, spanning across education, healthcare, business, and more. However, as its prevalence grows, ch...

Overcoming Barriers for Women of Color in STEM Fields: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Pamela M. Leggett-Robinson (PLR Consulting, USA), Brandi Campbell Villa (Belay Consulting, USA)

Despite a plethora of initiatives, policies, and procedures to increase their representation in STEM, women of color still remain largely underrepresented. In the fa...

Maintaining Social Well-Being and Meaningful Work in a Highly Automated Job Market

Shalin Hai-Jew (Kansas State University, USA)

In mainstream media, there has been wide discussion on what the world will look like when the artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics incursions into traditional h...

ICTs and Innovation for Didactics of Social Sciences

Emilio José Delgado-Algarra (University of Huelva, Spain)

The advancement of technology in today’s world has led to the progression of several professional fields. This includes the classroom, as teachers have begun using n...

Civic Engagement Frameworks and Strategic Leadership Practices for Organization Development

Susheel Chhabra (Periyar Management and Computer College, India), Muneesh Kumar (Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology (MAIT), Delhi, India)

In recent years, the engagement of stakeholders has become imperative for the overall success of an organization. As the global business landscape continues to evolv...

Civic Engagement in Social and Political Constructs

Susheel Chhabra (Periyar Management and Computer College, India)

Though governments play an important role in everyday life, citizen commitment to understanding government policy and procedures is lacking. Without creating an envi...

Recent Advances in Digital Media Impacts on Identity, Sexuality, and Relationships

Michelle F. Wright (Penn State University, USA)

Between adolescence and adulthood, individuals begin to explore themselves mentally and emotionally in an attempt to figure out who they are and where they fit in so...

Human Capital Formation for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Sulaiman Olusegun Atiku (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia)

Advances in technological innovations, automation, and the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) have revolutionized the nature of work and created a d...

Handbook of Research on Politics in the Computer Age

Ashu M. G. Solo (Maverick Technologies America Inc., USA)

Technology and particularly the Internet have caused many changes in the realm of politics. Aspects of engineering, computer science, mathematics, or natural science...

Human Behavior and Another Kind in Consciousness: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Shigeki Sugiyama (Independent Researcher, Japan)

New technological communication methods have created new kinds of interactions among us that have allowed people across the globe to become closer, but they have als...

Impacts of Mobile Use and Experience on Contemporary Society

Xiaoge Xu (Mobile Studies International, Singapore)

As a popular and powerful medium, mobile use has increased significantly across the world. The effects of these communication devices have not only transformed how w...

Managing Screen Time in an Online Society

Lídia Oliveira (University of Aveiro, Portugal)

The number of hours individuals spend in front of screens, such as smartphones, televisions, computers, and tablets, is enormous in today’s society because screen ti...

Critical Issues Impacting Science, Technology, Society (STS), and Our Future

Heather Christina Lum (Pennsylvania State University, USA)

We are in an ever-changing and fast-paced world that is entrenched in technological innovation. But how is technology and science impacting our society? How does it...

Digital Humanities and Scholarly Research Trends in the Asia-Pacific

Shun-han Rebekah Wong (Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong), Haipeng Li (University of California – Merced, USA), Min Chou (New Jersey City University, USA)

Digital humanities is a dynamic and emerging field that aspires to enhance traditional research and scholarship through digital media. Although countries around the...

Handbook of Research on Industrial Advancement in Scientific Knowledge

Vicente González-Prida Diaz (Universidad de Sevilla, Spain & Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Spain), Jesus Pedro Zamora Bonilla (Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Spain)

In a society that praises and promotes technological advancement, it becomes increasingly essential to review the effects of such rapid technological growth. New hig...

Gender Gaps and the Social Inclusion Movement in ICT

Idongesit Williams (Aalborg University, Denmark), Olga Millward (Aalborg University, Denmark), Roslyn Layton (Aalborg University, Denmark)

Despite advancements in technological and engineering fields, there is still a digital gender divide in the adoption, use, and development of information communicati...

Gender Inequality and the Potential for Change in Technology Fields

Sonja Bernhardt (ThoughtWare, Australia), Patrice Braun (Federation University, Australia), Jane Thomason (Abt Associates, Australia)

Over the last few decades, the refrain for many activists in technology fields around the globe has been “attraction, promotion, and retention.” Yet the secret to ac...

Automatic Cyberbullying Detection: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Michal E. Ptaszynski (Kitami Institute of Technology, Japan), Fumito Masui (Kitami Institute of Technology, Japan)

Due to the prevalence of social network service and social media, the problem of cyberbullying has risen to the forefront as a major social issue over the last decad...

Analytical Frameworks, Applications, and Impacts of ICT and Actor-Network Theory

Markus Spöhrer (University of Konstanz, Germany)

In a globalized world, one of the most prominent developments in technology has been the advancement of non-human entities. The applications of these entities in med...

Analyzing Human Behavior in Cyberspace

Zheng Yan (University at Albany (SUNY), USA)

The rapid evolution of technology continuously changes the way people interact, work, and learn. By examining these advances from a sociological perspective, researc...

Handbook of Research on Technology Integration in the Global World

Efosa C. Idemudia (Arkansas Tech University, USA)

Technology’s presence in society continues to increase as new products and programs emerge. As such, it is vital for various industries to rapidly adapt and learn to...

Returning to Interpersonal Dialogue and Understanding Human Communication in the Digital Age

Michael A. Brown Sr. (Florida International University, USA), Leigh Hersey (University of Louisiana at Monroe, USA)

Digital collaboration is abundant in today’s world, but it is often problematic and does not provide an apt solution to the human need for comprehensive communicatio...

Intimacy and Developing Personal Relationships in the Virtual World

Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan (Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, India)

Online communication has exploded in the past decade with the development of social networking sites like Facebook, as well as social media applications. As more peo...

Handbook of Research on Children's Consumption of Digital Media

Gülşah Sarı (Abant Izzet Baysal University, Turkey)

One of the consequences of the digital revolution is the availability and pervasiveness of media and technology. They became an integral part of many people’s lives,...

Handbook of Research on Multicultural Perspectives on Gender and Aging

Rekha Pande (University of Hyderabad, India), Theo van der Weide (Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

As people grow older, cultural issues arise. Recognizing how social influences guide and restrict people leads to a better understanding of one’s self and helps peop...

Narratives and the Role of Philosophy in Cross-Disciplinary Studies: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Ana-Maria Pascal (Regent's University London, UK)

Every life has certain moments that define it. Going beyond the day-to-day norms of living, these life experiences have a profound effect on the person and the life...

Information Visualization Techniques in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Veslava Osinska (Nicolaus Copernicus University, Poland), Grzegorz Osinski (College of Social and Media Culture, Poland)

The representation of abstract data and ideas can be a difficult and tedious task to handle when learning new concepts; however, the advances in emerging technology...

Handbook of Research on Civic Engagement and Social Change in Contemporary Society

Susheel Chhabra (Periyar Management and Computer College, India)

Outreach and engagement initiatives are crucial in promoting community development and social change. This can be achieved through a number of methods including publ...

Corporate and Global Standardization Initiatives in Contemporary Society

Kai Jakobs (RWTH Aachen University, Germany)

In fields as diverse as research and development, governance, and international trade, success depends on effective communication and processes. However, limited res...

Computational Psychoanalysis and Formal Bi-Logic Frameworks

Giuseppe Iurato (Independent Researcher, Italy)

Computational psychoanalysis is a new field stemming from Freudian psychoanalysis. The new area aims to understand the primary formal structures and running mechanis...

Psychological, Social, and Cultural Aspects of Internet Addiction

Bahadir Bozoglan (IF Weinheim Institute, Germany)

Addiction is a powerful and destructive condition impacting large portions of the population around the world. While typically associated with substances, such as dr...

Experience-Based Human-Computer Interactions: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Petr Sosnin (Ulyanovsk State Technical University, Russia)

Human computer interaction is constantly evolving in many areas and facets of modern society. Analyzing these interactions can provide a more balanced understanding...

Technology-Enhanced Human Interaction in Modern Society

Francisco Vicente Cipolla-Ficarra (Latin Association of Human-Computer Interaction, Spain & International Association of Interactive Communication, Italy), Maria Valeria Ficarra (Latin Association of Human-Computer Interaction, Spain & International Association of Interactive Communication, Italy), Miguel Cipolla-Ficarra (International Association of Interactive Communication, Italy), Alejandra Quiroga (Universidad Nacional de La Pampa, Argentina), Jacqueline Alma (Electronic Arts – Vancouver, Canada), Jim Carré (University of The Netherlands Antilles, Curaçao)

Technology has changed the way people carry out their daily lives and communicate with one another. Society has become dependent on technology and with that comes th...

HCI Challenges and Privacy Preservation in Big Data Security

Daphne Lopez (VIT University, India), M.A. Saleem Durai (VIT University, India)

Privacy protection within large databases can be a challenge. By examining the current problems and challenges this domain is facing, more efficient strategies can b...

Handbook of Research on Human Development in the Digital Age

Valerie C. Bryan (Florida Atlantic University, USA), Ann T. Musgrove (Florida Atlantic University, USA), Jillian R. Powers (Florida Atlantic University, USA)

The rapid evolution of technology continuously changes the way people interact, work, and learn. By examining these advances, researchers can further optimize the va...

Optimizing Human-Computer Interaction With Emerging Technologies

Francisco Cipolla-Ficarra (Latin Association of Human-Computer Interaction, Spain & International Association of Interactive Communication, Italy)

The ways in which humans communicate with one another is constantly evolving. Technology plays a large role in this evolution via new methods and avenues of social a...

Designing for Human-Machine Symbiosis Using the URANOS Model: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Benjamin Hadorn (University of Fribourg, Switzerland)

Demand for integral and sustainable solutions is on the rise. As new ways of defining reality emerge, this generates the progression of more humanistic and sustainab...

Research Paradigms and Contemporary Perspectives on Human-Technology Interaction

Anabela Mesquita (School of Accounting and Administration of Porto, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal & Algorithm Research Centre, Minho University, Portugal)

The integration of technology in modern society has created a deeper connectivity between people around the globe, as well as provided ample opportunity for the exch...

Solutions for High-Touch Communications in a High-Tech World

Michael A. Brown Sr. (Florida International University, USA)

In recent years, modern society has experienced an increased use of online discourse. Due to continuous advances in technology, the ongoing transition away from face...

Design Solutions for User-Centric Information Systems

Saqib Saeed (Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia), Yasser A. Bamarouf (Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia), T. Ramayah (University Sains Malaysia, Malaysia), Sardar Zafar Iqbal (Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Saudi Arabia)

Continuous improvements in technological applications have allowed more opportunities to develop systems with user-focused designs. This not only leads to higher suc...

Identity, Sexuality, and Relationships among Emerging Adults in the Digital Age

Michelle F. Wright (Masaryk University, Czech Republic)

Technology has become ubiquitous to everyday life in modern society, and particularly in various social aspects. This has significant impacts on adolescents as they...

Enriching Urban Spaces with Ambient Computing, the Internet of Things, and Smart City Design

Shin'ichi Konomi (University of Tokyo, Japan), George Roussos (University of London, UK)

In recent years, the presence of ubiquitous computing has increasingly integrated into the lives of people in modern society. As these technologies become more perva...

Handbook of Research on Individualism and Identity in the Globalized Digital Age

F. Sigmund Topor (Keio University, Japan)

Globalization has shifted perspectives on individualism and identity as cultural exchange occurs more rapidly in an age of heightened connectivity. As technology con...

Information Technology Integration for Socio-Economic Development

Titus Tossy (Mzumbe University, Tanzania)

As the developed world continues to become more digitized, lesser developed areas are starting to see more technological advancements being integrated into their soc...

Handbook of Research on Human-Computer Interfaces, Developments, and Applications

João Rodrigues (University of Algarve, Portugal), Pedro Cardoso (University of Algarve, Portugal), Jânio Monteiro (University of Algarve, Portugal), Mauro Figueiredo (University of Algarve, Portugal)

Human Computer Interaction (HCI) is easy to define yet difficult to predict. Encompassing the management, study, planning, and design of the ways in which users inte...

Human Development and Interaction in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology

Hakikur Rahman (BRAC University, Bangladesh)

The human condition is affected by numerous factors in modern society. In modern times, technology is so integrated into culture that it has become necessary to perf...

Examining the Evolution of Gaming and Its Impact on Social, Cultural, and Political Perspectives

Keri Duncan Valentine (West Virginia University, USA), Lucas John Jensen (Georgia Southern University, USA)

With complex stories and stunning visuals eliciting intense emotional responses, coupled with opportunities for self-expression and problem solving, video games are...

Handbook of Research on Human Social Interaction in the Age of Mobile Devices

Xiaoge Xu (Botswana International University of Science and Technology, Botswana)

Digital innovations, such as mobile technologies, have had a significant impact on the way people relate to one another, as well as the way they obtain and distribut...

Defining Identity and the Changing Scope of Culture in the Digital Age

Alison Novak (Rowan University, USA), Imaani Jamillah El-Burki (Lehigh University, USA)

Since the popularization of Internet technologies in the mid-1990s, human identity and collective culture has been dramatically shaped by our continued use of digita...

Gender Considerations in Online Consumption Behavior and Internet Use

Rebecca English (Queensland University of Technology, Australia), Raechel Johns (University of Canberra, Australia)

The use of social media and blogging websites has become more prevalent especially among young women; this trend suggests that gender has the potential to coincide w...

Analyzing Digital Discourse and Human Behavior in Modern Virtual Environments

Bobbe Gaines Baggio (American University, USA)

Though humans have been communicating through virtual mediators since the invention of the telephone, new technologies make the use of virtual communications even mo...

Overcoming Gender Inequalities through Technology Integration

Joseph Wilson (University of Maiduguri, Nigeria), Nuhu Diraso Gapsiso (University of Maiduguri, Nigeria)

Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) exert a great influence on global activities. ITC has affected the structure of governments, economies, cultures, and e...

Cultural, Behavioral, and Social Considerations in Electronic Collaboration

Ayse Kok (Bogazici University, Turkey), Hyunkyung Lee (Yonsei University, South Korea)

The digital age has introduced a deeper sense of connectivity in business environments. By relying more heavily on current technologies, organizations now experience...

Handbook of Research on Cultural and Economic Impacts of the Information Society

P.E. Thomas (Bharathiar University, India), M. Srihari (Bharathiar University, India), Sandeep Kaur (Bharathiar University, India)

The phrase “information society” is one so ubiquitous it has become passé, but its continued use, even in academic spheres, indicates a shared acknowledgement: that...

Human Behavior, Psychology, and Social Interaction in the Digital Era

Anabela Mesquita (CICE – ISCAP/Polytechnic of Porto, Portugal & Algoritmi Centre, Minho University, Portugal), Chia-Wen Tsai (Ming Chuan University, Taiwan)

The advancement of new technologies has greatly increased the impact of information systems on daily human life. As technology continues to rapidly progress, human-c...

Rethinking Machine Ethics in the Age of Ubiquitous Technology

Jeffrey White (Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, KAIST, South Korea), Rick Searle (IEET, USA)

As the utilization of intelligent machines spreads to numerous realms, the discourse of machine ethics has also developed and expanded. Concerns over machine intelli...

Contemporary Approaches to Activity Theory: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Human Behavior

Thomas Hansson (Blekinge Institute of Technology, School of Management (MAM), Sweden)

The human mind is best understood when it is studied in the context of meaningful and goal-oriented interactions between individuals and their environment. These int...

Evolving Issues Surrounding Technoethics and Society in the Digital Age

Rocci Luppicini (University of Ottawa, Canada)

The advancement of technologies in the 20th century has radically transformed the interconnectedness of humans, science, and technology within an evolving society. E...

Technological Advancements and the Impact of Actor-Network Theory

Arthur Tatnall (Victoria University, Australia)

Actor-Network Theory (ANT) has existed as a topic of interest among social theorists for decades. Due to the prevalence of technology in modern society, discussions...

Gender Considerations and Influence in the Digital Media and Gaming Industry

Julie Prescott (University of Bolton, UK), Julie Elizabeth McGurren (Codemasters, UK)

Occupational segregation is an important issue and can be detrimental to women. There is a strong need for more women in science, engineering, and information techno...

Human-Computer Interfaces and Interactivity: Emergent Research and Applications

Pedro Isaías (Universidade Aberta (Portuguese Open University), Portugal), Katherine Blashki (Noroff University College, Norway)

In more ways than one, assistive technologies can have a profound impact on humans and their operations within society. Understanding these emerging technologies is...

Political Campaigning in the Information Age

Ashu M. G. Solo (Maverick Technologies America Inc., USA)

Technology and the Internet especially have brought on major changes to politics and are playing an increasingly important role in political campaigns, communication...

Handbook of Research on Political Activism in the Information Age

Ashu M. G. Solo (Maverick Technologies America Inc., USA)

Technology, and particularly the Internet, has caused many changes in the realm of politics. Mainstream media no longer has a monopoly on political commentary as soc...

Interdisciplinary Applications of Agent-Based Social Simulation and Modeling

Diana Francisca Adamatti (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Brasil), Graçaliz Pereira Dimuro (Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Brasil), Helder Coelho (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)

Social simulation can be a difficult discipline to encompass fully. There are many methods, models, directions, and theories that can be discussed and applied to var...

Examining Paratextual Theory and its Applications in Digital Culture

Nadine Desrochers (Université de Montréal, Canada), Daniel Apollon (University of Bergen, Norway)

The paratext framework is now used in a variety of fields to assess, measure, analyze, and comprehend the elements that provide thresholds, allowing scholars to bett...

Global Issues and Ethical Considerations in Human Enhancement Technologies

Steven John Thompson (Johns Hopkins University, USA & University of Maryland University College, USA)

With rapid advancements in human enhancement technologies, society struggles with many issues, such as definition, effects, participation, regulation, and control. C...

Exchanging Terrorism Oxygen for Media Airwaves: The Age of Terroredia

Mahmoud Eid (University of Ottawa, Canada)

Terroredia is a newly coined term by the editor, Dr. Mahmoud Eid, to explain the phenomenal, yet under-researched relationship between terrorists and media professio...

Women in IT in the New Social Era: A Critical Evidence-Based Review of Gender Inequality and the Potential for Change

Sonja Bernhardt (ThoughtWare, Australia)

Research and statistics support the view that current programs are failing to keep women in the ICT field. Currently, there exist very few solutions to this growing...

Gamification for Human Factors Integration: Social, Education, and Psychological Issues

Jonathan Bishop (Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, Belgium)

With the popularity and ease-of-access to internet technologies, especially social networking, a number of human-centered issues has developed including internet add...

Emerging Research and Trends in Interactivity and the Human-Computer Interface

Katherine Blashki (Noroff University College, Norway), Pedro Isaias (Portuguese Open University, Portugal)

With a variety of emerging and innovative technologies combined with the active participation of the human element as the major connection between the end user and t...

Creating Personal, Social, and Urban Awareness through Pervasive Computing

Bin Guo (Northwestern Polytechnical University, China), Daniele Riboni (University of Milano, Italy), Peizhao Hu (NICTA, Australia)

The recent emergence and prevalence of social network applications, sensor equipped mobile devices, and the availability of large amounts of geo-referenced data have...

Gender Divide and the Computer Game Industry

Julie Prescott (University of Bolton, UK), Jan Bogg (The University of Liverpool, UK)

While women maintain an increased visibility in the games culture, the issues involving gender in computing gaming is still relevant; and it is evident that the indu...

User Behavior in Ubiquitous Online Environments

Jean-Eric Pelet (KMCMS, IDRAC International School of Management, University of Nantes, France), Panagiota Papadopoulou (University of Athens, Greece)

As mobile technologies grow in popularity and widespread use, more and more applications—from banking software to online education—make their way to smartphones, tab...

Uberveillance and the Social Implications of Microchip Implants: Emerging Technologies

M.G. Michael (University of Wollongong, Australia), Katina Michael (University of Wollongong, Australia)

In addition to common forms of spatial units such as satellite imagery and street views, emerging automatic identification technologies are exploring the use of micr...

Innovative Methods and Technologies for Electronic Discourse Analysis

Hwee Ling Lim (The Petroleum Institute-Abu Dhabi, UAE), Fay Sudweeks (Murdoch University, Australia)

With the advent of new media and Web 2.0 technologies, language and discourse have taken on new meaning, and the implications of this evolution on the nature of inte...

Advanced Research and Trends in New Technologies, Software, Human-Computer Interaction, and Communicability

Francisco Vicente Cipolla-Ficarra (ALAIPO – AINCI, Spain and Italy)

Emerging technologies, such as social networks and interactive web applications, have played a vital role in the way we communicate. These technologies are fundament...

New Media Influence on Social and Political Change in Africa

Anthony A. Olorunnisola (Pennsylvania State University, USA), Aziz Douai (University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Canada)

While transitioning from autocracy to democracy, media in Africa has always played an important role in democratic and non-democratic states; focusing on politicians...

Cases on Usability Engineering: Design and Development of Digital Products

Miguel A. Garcia-Ruiz (Algoma University, Canada)

Information technologies play a significant role in modern information-driven societies, making a comprehensive understanding of digital media a fundamental requisit...

Human Rights and Information Communication Technologies: Trends and Consequences of Use

John Lannon (University of Limerick, Ireland), Edward Halpin (Leeds Metropolitan University, UK)

Intergovernmental agencies, governments, and non-governmental organizations are now using Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) to collect, organize, an...

Collaboration and the Semantic Web: Social Networks, Knowledge Networks, and Knowledge Resources

Stefan Brüggemann (Astrium Space Transportation, Germany), Claudia d’Amato (University of Bari, Italy)

Collaborative working has been increasingly viewed as a good practice for organizations to achieve efficiency. Organizations that work well in collaboration may have...

Human Rights and Risks in the Digital Era: Globalization and the Effects of Information Technologies

Christina M. Akrivopoulou (Democritus University of Thrace, Greece), Nicolaos Garipidis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)

Globalization, along with its digital and information communication technology counterparts, including the Internet and cyberspace, may signify a whole new era for h...

Technology for Creativity and Innovation: Tools, Techniques and Applications

Anabela Mesquita (ISCAP/IPP and Algoritmi Centre, University of Minho, Portugal)

It is widely accepted that organizations and individuals must be innovative and continually create new knowledge and ideas to deal with rapid change. Innovation play...

Social Computing Theory and Practice: Interdisciplinary Approaches

Panagiota Papadopoulou (University of Athens, Greece), Panagiotis Kanellis (University of Athens, Greece), Drakoulis Martakos (University of Athens, Greece)

Social computing has seen exponential growth in various application areas, enabling new digital contexts for almost any type of interaction. This growth is expected...

Law and Order in Virtual Worlds: Exploring Avatars, Their Ownership and Rights

Angela Adrian (University of Bournemouth, UK)

As virtual worlds increase in their depth and number, evolving into virtual communities with separate rules and expectations, they are often brought into conflict wi...

Technologies and Practices for Constructing Knowledge in Online Environments: Advancements in Learning

Bernhard Ertl (Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen, Germany)

Learning scenarios have benefited greatly from technology through tools such as Internet collaboration, information access, and social networking. However, it is not...

Mission

Editor(s) Biography

Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A., received his Doctorate in Business Administration from the Nova Southeastern University (Florida, USA). Dr. Khosrow-Pour taught undergraduate and graduate information system courses at the Pennsylvania State University – Harrisburg for almost 20 years. He is currently Executive Editor at IGI Global (www.igi-global.com). He also serves as Executive Director of the Information Resources Management Association (IRMA) (www.irma-international.org) and Executive Director of the World Forgotten Children’s Foundation (www.world-forgotten-children.org). He is the author/editor of more than 100 books in information technology management. He is also currently the Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Green Computing, International Journal of Library and Information Services, International Journal of E-Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and International Journal of Natural Computing Research, and is also the founding Editor-in-Chief of the Information Resources Management Journal, Journal of Electronic Commerce in Organizations, Journal of Cases on Information Technology, and the Journal of Information Technology Research, and has authored more than 50 articles published in various conference proceedings and scholarly journals.

Editorial Advisory Board

Emeritus Editor-in-Chief

Ashish Dwivedi, The University of Hull, United Kingdom

Associate Editors

Anabela Sarmento, Instituto Politécnico do Porto, Portugal

Claude Ghaoui, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom

Epaminondas Kapetanios, Plirosoft GmbH, Switzerland

Mats Edenius, Uppsala University, Sweden

Tom McEwan, Napier University, United Kingdom

International Editorial Advisory Board

Anita Greenhill, University of Manchester, United Kingdom

António Lucas Soares, University of Porto and INESC Porto, Portugal

Bendik Bygstad, Norwegian School of Information Technology, Norway

Carolyn Jacobson, Marymount University, United States

Deborah Lafky, Claremont Graduate University, United States

Diane Murphy, Marymount University, United States

Lynette Kvasny, Pennsylvania State University, United States

Michael Waltemathe, Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Germany

Seamas Kelly, University College Dublin, Ireland

Sunil Hazari, State University of West Georgia, United States

Willem-Paul Brinkman, Brunel University, United Kingdom