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Chinese Political Science Review - Call for Papers: Politics of Digital Governance in China

CPSR and JCPS Joint call for papers

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Chinese Political Science Review

Electronic ISSN:  2365-4252

Print ISSN:      2365-4244

Editor-in-Chief:  Sujian Guo

Publishers:      Springer Nature

Journalwebsite: https://www.springer.com/journal/41111/ (this opens in a new tab)

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Journal of Chinese Political Science

Electronic ISSN:  1874-6357

Print ISSN:      1080-6954

Editor-in-Chief:  Sujian Guo

Publishers:      Springer Nature

Journalwebsite: https://www.springer.com/journal/11366 (this opens in a new tab)

Special Issue: (this opens in a new tab)

Politics of Digital Governance in China: Comparative Perspectives from Political Science (this opens in a new tab)


Guest Editors:  Tianguang MENG, Tsinghua University, China;

                        Zhongyuan WANG, Fudan University, China

The emergence of digital government and data-driven governance in China has transformed the way in which the Chinese government functions, and has had significant implications for political power, policy-making, public service delivery, and citizen engagement. From the development of smart cities to the use of big data and artificial intelligence, the Chinese government has been at the forefront of digital innovation in governance. The Chinese government's efforts to leverage technology for governance and decision-making have been met with both opportunities and challenges. As these new forms of governance continue to reshape the Chinese political system, there is a growing need to re-examine these developments from political science perspectives.

This special issue aims to examine the politics of digital government and data-driven governance in China from a comparative perspective with a focus on political science topics. We welcome papers that critically examine the ways in which digital transformation of governance is shaping political power and political relations in China, particularly the contributions that engage with big-data analysis, comparative studies, and political theories to provide insights that have generalization power to the political science discipline.

Potential topics for contributions include, but are not limited to:

  • The use of big data and artificial intelligence in public sectors, and its implications for state capacity, state-building, and political rule. 
  • The role of digital technologies in shaping political process and political institutions in China.
  • The impact of digital transformation of governance on the distribution of power and authority within the political system.  
  • The impact of digital government and data-driven governance on central-local relations, state-society relations, government-business relations, and government-citizens relations in China.
  • The implications of data-driven governance for political responsiveness and democratic accountability.
  • The implications of digital transformation of governance for political representation, and other forms of social and political inclusion in China and other countries.
  • The impact of digital government and data-driven governance on political trust, citizen engagement, and political participation.
  • The influence of domestic politics on China's approach to digital governance, including the role of public opinions, political elites, interest groups, and other stakeholders.
  • Political implications of challenges and limitations of use of big data and artificial intelligence in public sectors.
  • The impact of digital governance on political legitimacy and regime stability.
  • The role of the Chinese Communist Party in overseeing data-driven governance initiatives, and how this compares to other political parties.
  • The comparative analysis of digital government and data-driven governance in China with other countries.
  • Revisiting key political concepts and theories in the era of digital governance.

The goal of this special issue is to advance our understanding of digital governance in China from comparative perspectives of political science. We invite contributions that challenge existing assumptions, push the boundaries of the field, and provide new insights into the intersection of technology and politics in China and beyond. We seek to publish papers that not only provide insights into China's politics but also contribute to the broader field of political science studies on digital governance.

The paper is expected to engage with the international literature, theories and findings because the paper, once accepted, will be published in peer-reviewed international journals and target readers in international community as well as Chinese readers. If the paper is translated from other languages into English or written by a non-native English speaker, it should be proofread by a native English speaker.

Please email your abstracts of no more than 300 words to:

Zhongyuan Wang, wangzy@fudan.edu.cn (this opens in a new tab) by May 15, 2023.

Timeline for submission of abstracts and papers

Proposed abstracts due May 15, 2023.

Accepted abstracts will be notified by June 15, 2023.

The deadline for manuscript submissions (8000 words) is October 1, 2023.

Peer-review completed by December 31, 2023

A workshop to be hosted at Fudan IAS by March 31, 2024

Targeting dates for publication by May, 2024

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