About the Journal

Internet & Society is a multidisciplinary international journal which addresses the interrelationship of Internet and society. Published by InternetLab, an independent research centre on law, policy, and technology, the journal gathers inputs, evidence and arguments that deepen critical thinking around different social, economic, political, and regulatory aspects involving digital media and information and communication technologies.

Within this perspective, the journal will publish papers that are the result of empirical and theoretical investigations and employ a wide range of methods, including interdisciplinary and applied research. The aim is to advance academic debates and to address the multiple dimensions of the internet and society, focusing on innovative themes and research which bring relevant contributions in areas such as social and political sciences, law, economics, computer science, psychology, pedagogy, neuroscience, etc. We also encourage contributions that explore methodological discussions on research conducted in and on the internet.

The journal will also publish reviews and translations of works relevant to its scope. In addition, each edition will feature a section of artistic productions, which may include fictional narratives, illustrations, cartoons, photos, and other productions broadly related to the journal's themes.

Therefore Internet & Society aims to target a diverse audience, including not only academics, but also, policy makers, government officials, private sector, and civil society members. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to:

  • Privacy and data protection,
  • Surveillance, monitoring, and social control,
  • Freedom of expression,
  • Online hate speech and violence,
  • Artificial intelligence,
  • Culture and entertainment,
  • Disinformation,
  • Divides in access and use of the Internet,
  • Internet infrastructure,
  • Digital economy, markets, and competition,
  • Internet and geopolitics,
  • E-government and e-participation,
  • Politics and digital democracy and politics,
  • Online activism and social movements,
  • Sharing economy,
  • Digital commons,
  • Copyright,
  • Ethics of information,
  • Impact of digitalisation in social and economic relations.