Digital Transformation and Society (DTS) is a high-impact, peer-reviewed, diamond open-access journal published by Emerald Publishing on behalf of Chengdu University.
🌟 Key Highlights & Performance Metrics
Indexation: Scopus, UGC-CARE, DOAJ
Publication Fees (APC): ₹0 / $0 (Fully Free / Diamond Open Access) — Fully sponsored by Chengdu University, making it completely free for authors to publish open-access articles.
Scopus CiteScore: 2.5
SCImago Journal Rank (SJR): 0.353 (Q2 Best Quartile - Library & Information Sciences)
Average Review Speed: First decision in just 28 days.
Acceptance to Publication: Only 33 days on average.
Acceptance Rate: 9% (Highly competitive, ensuring elite peer recognition).
🔬 Core Research Focus Areas
The journal welcomes interdisciplinary empirical research, conceptual frameworks, and real-world case applications across five major tracks:
Theory & Fundamentals: Governance, policy, digital trust, identity, intellectual property, and privacy regulations.
Business & Organizational Transformation: Service and industry digitalization, digital logistics, and smart supply chains.
Societal Transformation: Digital divide challenges, digital literacy, societal engagement, digital citizenship, and urban sustainability.
Platforms & Technology: Blockchain, Digital Twins, Metaverse, immersive technologies, AI, Machine Learning, and data analytics.
Emerging Applications & Trends: Digital Economy, FinTech, digital currency, Smart Cities, digital education, and the future of work.
📝 Manuscript Submission Details
Official Publisher Portal:
emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/dts Submission System:
mc.manuscriptcentral.com/dts Review Model: Double-blind peer review
