征稿期刊

Technology in Society

期刊级别

SSCI (JCR 2023)

IF 10.1

Q1 (SOCIAL ISSUES 2/67)

Q1 (SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY 2/263)

征稿主题

The role of digital platforms in transitioning towards a circular economy

细分领域

Foundational theories and conceptual developments

How can frameworks be developed to analyze the role of digital platforms in driving the CE (e.g. Švarc et al., 2022)?

What are the intersections between the platform economy, CE principles, and innovation ecosystems, and how do they influence each other?

How can the gap between CE practices and digital transformation theories be bridged effectively?

Digital platform-based business models

How can digital platforms support product life-cycle management towards a CE transition, including activities such as repair, reuse, remanufacturing, repurposing, and recycling?

What role do digital marketplaces play in enabling resource sharing and fostering collaborative consumption in a CE context?

What are the opportunities and challenges associated with new business models in a CE domain, such as platform-as-a-service and subscription-based business models?

Digital technologies driving circular digital platforms

How can big data, artificial intelligence, blockchain, and IoT applications contribute to digital platforms in a CE transition?

How can digital platforms enhance supply chain transparency and improve material traceability?

How can digital platforms utilizing smart technologies optimize reverse logistics and resource recovery processes?

Stakeholder engagement, value creation, and social impact

How do digital platforms create and distribute value within CE systems?

What are the dynamics of stakeholders, collaboration, and conflicts within platform ecosystems in a CE?

What are the social equity and ethical considerations in digital-driven CE transitions?

Effective governance, regulation, and policy recommendation

What role do/should governments and institutions play in shaping platform-based CE ecosystems?

What regulatory frameworks are necessary to enable platform-mediated CE systems?

What standards are needed for data sharing, security, and interoperability in digital platforms to better support the CE shift paradigm?

重要时间

Submission Deadline: 15 September 2025