Special Issue on Science, Technology and Society

Science, Technology and Society (abbreviated as STS, also widely referred to as Science and Technology Studies) is a rigorous interdisciplinary academic domain that systematically investigates the reciprocal, mutually constitutive two-way interactions between scientific knowledge production, technological innovation practices, and broader social, political, cultural, and economic systems. The goal of this special issue is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in the area of Science, Technology and Society.

In this special issue, we invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles that explore Science, Technology and Society. In this special issue, potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Social Studies of Scientific Knowledge & Epistemic Culture Research
• History and Philosophy of Science & Technology 
• Technology Governance, Policy and Responsible Innovation
• Sociology of Technological Systems & User Studies
• Feminist, Gender and STS Intersectional Research
• Science Communication and Public Understanding of Science
• Environmental STS and Sustainability Transitions
• Health, Medicine, and Biomedical STSE
• Digital STS, AI, and Data Studies
• Innovation Studies and Sociotechnical Transitions
• Law, Regulation, and Governance of Technology

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly specify the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title. The research field “Special Issue - Science, Technology and Society” should be selected during your submission.

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