DEMOCRACIES AT RISK - BETWEEN REAL AND VIRTUAL: ECONOMIC, POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERSPECTIVES

Guidelines for Article Submission:

 Article submissions are defined by the UNIFACS Master's Programme in Law, Governance and Public Policy and its lines of research:

a) Public Policy and Development (Focused on Public Policy Development);

b) Governance Models and Systems in the Public and Private Sectors (Focused on Governance Models) and;

c) Law, Democracy, Transparency and Evaluation (Focused on Public Policy Evaluation), also encompassing Complementary

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Themes to the main lines:

1. Digital Democracy and Algorithmic Governance: Considers the impacts of digital technologies on political participation, government transparency, and the regulation of algorithms and platforms. 

2. Digital Economy, Labour, and Inequality: Analyses the effects of digitalisation on the labour market, income concentration, tax issues, and the role of big tech in the global economy.                           

3. Citizenship, Social Media, and Disinformation: Investigates how social media influences political behaviour, polarisation, and the challenges of disinformation for democracy.

4. Technology, Sustainability, and Environmental Justice: Explores the intersections between technological innovation, environmental impacts, and socio-environmental inequalities in the digital context.

5. Education, Health, Digital Inclusion, and Human Rights: Focuses on educating critical citizens, equitable access to health technologies, and protecting fundamental rights in the virtual environment.

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Submissions:

 

The deadline for submitting files containing articles is 6 October 2025 to 6 November 2025.

 

Papers submitted after this date will not be evaluated.

 

Download the template:

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Click here to download the submission template.