Ethics and Information Technology is a peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the dialogue between moral philosophy and the field of information and communication technology (ICT). The journal aims to foster and promote reflection and analysis which is intended to make a constructive contribution to answering the ethical, social and political questions associated with the adoption, use, and development of ICT.
Within the scope of the journal are also conceptual analysis and discussion of ethical ICT issues which arise in the context of technology assessment, cultural studies, public policy analysis and public administration, cognitive science, social and anthropological studies in technology, mass-communication, and legal studies. In addition, the journal features research that deals with the history of ideas and provides intellectual resources for moral and political reflection on ICT.
- Advances the dialogue between moral philosophy and the field of information and communication technology (ICT).
- Examines the ethical, social and political questions associated with the adoption, use, and development of ICT.
- Addresses issues that arise in the context of technology assessment, cultural studies, public policy analysis and public administration, cognitive science, social and anthropological studies in technology, mass-communication, and legal studies.
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- Editor-in-Chief
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- M.J. van den Hoven
- Managing Editor
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- Noëmi Manders-Huits
- Publishing model
- Hybrid (Transformative Journal). Learn about publishing Open Access with us
Journal metrics
- 2.068 (2019)
- Impact factor
- 2.263 (2019)
- Five year impact factor
- 91 days
- Submission to first decision
- 207 days
- Submission to acceptance
- 341,927 (2020)
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COVID-19 and impact on peer review
As a result of the significant disruption that is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic we are very aware that many researchers will have difficulty in meeting the timelines associated with our peer review process during normal times. Please do let us know if you need additional time. Our systems will continue to remind you of the original timelines but we intend to be highly flexible at this time.
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Call for Papers for Topical Collection:"Ethical Perspectives on Connected and Automated Vehicles (CAVs)" (Deadline April 9, 2021)
Guest Editors:
- Karolina Zawieska
- Nick Reed
- Filippo Santoni de Sio
Follow-up of the European Commission report “Ethics of Connected and Automated Vehicles: Recommendations on road safety, privacy, fairness, explainability and responsibility”
To read more, please click here
About this journal
- Electronic ISSN
- 1572-8439
- Print ISSN
- 1388-1957
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- ABS Academic Journal Quality Guide
- ACM Digital Library
- ANVUR
- Arts & Humanities Citation Index
- Australian Business Deans Council (ABDC) Journal Quality List
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- EBSCO Applied Science & Technology Source
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- EBSCO Computer Science Index
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- ERIH PLUS
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- Journal Citation Reports/Social Sciences Edition
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- UGC-CARE List (India)
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