Emerging Technologies and Governance

Aims of the Journal

The journal of Emerging Technologies and Governance is dedicated to advancing high-quality research at the intersection of emerging technologies and governance. The journal pursues the following core aims:

1. To expand theoretical and empirical scholarship on the interplay between emerging technologies and governance, including policymaking, public administration, regulatory frameworks, legitimacy, and public trust.

2. To critically assess the ethical and normative implications of emerging technologies for fundamental rights, justice, transparency, accountability, and the preservation of public trust.

3. To strengthen legal and policy frameworks for the responsible regulation of emerging technologies, with emphasis on accountability mechanisms, legal compliance, and algorithmic transparency.

4. To provide a rigorous academic forum for evaluating new models of digital decision-making, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, blockchain infrastructures, and cryptographic technologies.

5. To facilitate meaningful dialogue between researchers and policymakers on leveraging technological innovation to address complex and “wicked” governance challenges.

6. To contribute to the development of responsible and value-centered technology governance, grounded in ethical principles and sustained public trust.

 

Scope of the Journal

The journal welcomes original research articles, analytical papers, policy-oriented studies, and case studies across the following thematic domains:

1. Governing with Technology

• The role of artificial intelligence, algorithms, machine learning systems, and decision-support tools in public administration

• Data-driven public services, forecasting, resource allocation, and intelligent monitoring

• Ethical and social implications of technological systems for citizens and vulnerable communities

• Transparency, accountability, and auditability of automated and algorithmic processes

2. Technology Governance and Digital Regulation

• Legal and policy frameworks for emerging technologies

• Digital infrastructures, blockchain governance consortia, data governance, and cryptographic ecosystems

• Regulatory compliance, algorithmic impact assessments, and digitally enabled lawmaking

3. Public Values and Trust in the Digital Age

• Algorithmic fairness, non-discrimination, and the protection of fundamental rights

• Social and institutional trust in technology-mediated environments

• Implications of technological adoption for legitimacy, trust, and citizen satisfaction

4. Administrative Transformation and Digital Bureaucracy

• Technology-driven changes in administrative processes and decision-making structures

• Information-based governance and the rise of algorithmic bureaucracy

• Institutional capacity, organizational culture, and implementation challenges

5. Global and Comparative Perspectives

• National strategies for technology governance in Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Global South

• The influence of international organizations on global norms of technology governance

• Comparative analyses of trust, legitimacy, and public values across diverse cultural and political contexts

JOURNAL FEATURES

• Quarterly publication journal
• Single-blind peer reviewing
• Online submission and reviewing
• Online status inquiry
• Rapid evaluation and publication
• Immediate publication on the net
• Open access to all PDF full text of published articles
• Showcasing research output in a timely manner
• Rapid review and publication processing
• Sharing option: Social networking enabled
• Increased global visibility of articles
• Indexed and cited in well-known databases

 

Publication Ethics and Publication Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Emerging Technologies and Governance (ETG) adheres to the ethical principles and best-practice guidelines set forth by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). The journal is committed to maintaining the highest levels of integrity, transparency, and accountability throughout all stages of publication. Authors, reviewers, editors, and readers are expected to comply fully with these ethical standards. Further guidance is available on the COPE website (http://publicationethics.org).

 

Duties and Responsibilities of the Publisher

The publisher of ETG ensures that editorial decisions are based solely on scholarly merit, free from any commercial or political influence. The publisher is committed to safeguarding the integrity of the academic record, ensuring compliance with ethical standards among all participants in the publication process, screening manuscripts for plagiarism and fraudulent practices, and issuing corrections, clarifications, and retractions when necessary.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Editors

Editors of ETG have full authority over editorial decisions and are responsible for preserving the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts. They must ensure impartial evaluation, protect reviewer anonymity, disclose any conflicts of interest, and uphold academic integrity. Editors are also responsible for investigating allegations of plagiarism, data fabrication, falsification, and other forms of misconduct. Unpublished materials must not be used for personal research without explicit written consent from the authors.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Reviewers

Reviewers are expected to assist editors in making well-informed decisions regarding the acceptance of submitted manuscripts. They must maintain the confidentiality of manuscripts, refrain from using unpublished information for personal gain, and provide objective, professional, and timely evaluations. Reviewers should decline assignments where conflicts of interest exist and must disclose any potential conflicts to the editors.

 

Duties and Responsibilities of Authors

Authors must submit original work written in clear academic English, ensuring technical accuracy and clarity. They must certify that their manuscript has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere. Authors must confirm that all co-authors have significantly contributed to the work and have approved the submitted version. They must disclose financial support and potential conflicts of interest and obtain any necessary institutional approvals before submission. Authors are responsible for engaging in the peer-review process and are required to cooperate fully with the editors to revise the manuscript if necessary. If authors identify significant errors or inaccuracies in their work after publication, they must promptly notify the journal and request a correction or retraction.

 

Principles of Transparency

ETG employs a single-blind peer-review process for all submissions related to governance, digital transformation, and emerging technologies. The editorial board consists of respected experts in governance, public policy, digital regulation, and data governance. The journal follows a gold open-access model, charging no submission or publication fees. Authors retain copyright under an open-access license and are required to grant ETG the right to distribute their work. ETG maintains clear policies on data archiving, research misconduct, conflicts of interest, and the long-term preservation of published content.

 

Violations of Publication Ethics

Violations of publication ethics include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, data fabrication and falsification, simultaneous submission to multiple journals, duplicate and redundant publication, improper attribution of authorship, and citation manipulation. Confirmed violations will result in sanctions such as the immediate rejection of the manuscript, a ban on future submissions for a specified period, notification of the authors' institutions, and retraction of published articles when necessary.

 

Handling Cases of Misconduct

When ethical misconduct is alleged or confirmed, ETG follows COPE guidelines and applies a structured process. The corresponding author will be notified and invited to provide an explanation. If the response is unsatisfactory, the case will be escalated to the journal’s Ethics Committee for review. Retractions, corrections, or statements of concern will be issued as needed. Serious cases may result in institutional notification or a multi-year submission ban. Retraction notices will be permanently linked to the original article.

 

Confidentiality

ETG editors and staff must maintain the confidentiality of all submitted manuscripts. Manuscripts and associated records should be stored and disposed of according to the journal’s archiving policy. Confidential information may only be disclosed when necessary, for example, when academic fraud or legal obligations require disclosure.

 

Timeliness of the Editorial Process

The Editor-in-Chief ensures efficient processing of manuscripts and timely publication of accepted articles. ETG adheres to a quarterly publication schedule and monitors timelines for all stages of the editorial process, from submission to publication. Timeliness is essential for both electronic and print versions of the journal.

 

Editorial Independence

ETG maintains strict editorial independence. The Editor-in-Chief has full authority over editorial decisions, which are made based solely on scholarly merit, the significance of the work, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Editorial decisions should be independent of commercial interests or personal agendas. Editors are encouraged to consult experts and reviewers, but they must remain autonomous in decision-making.

 

Authorship and Intellectual Property

All contributors who have made significant intellectual contributions to the research should be credited as authors. The order of authorship is determined by mutual agreement among co-authors. Editors and reviewers must respect the intellectual property of authors and avoid using unpublished ideas or data without explicit permission.

 

Special Issues and Supplements

For special issues or supplements, the Editor-in-Chief retains full control over editorial decisions, including manuscript selection and peer review. Funding sources must be transparently disclosed, and editorial independence must be maintained. Editors have the right to reject manuscripts for special issues, even if external funding is involved.

 

Advertising Policy

The Journal of Emerging Technologies and Governance does not accept advertisements. Editors have full authority to enforce this policy and consider any criticisms related to promotional materials.

Bibliographic Information
Title	Journal of Emerging Technologies and Governance
ISO Abbreviation	J. Emerg. Technol. Gov.
E- ISSN	3115-9311
Website	https://etg.ihu.ac.ir/
Email	etg@ihu.ac.ir
Language	English
Frequency	Quarterly
Publisher	Imam Hossein University Press
Editor-in-Chief	Dr. Rouhollah Tavallaei
Deputy Editor	Eng. Mohammad Hossein Shadmanfar
Status	Active
Refereed	Single-blind Peer Review
Type of Access	Open Access (OA)
Full-text available format	PDF & HTML
Type of License	CC-BY
Plagiarism Detection Software	iThenticate
Article Processing Charges	Diamond Open Access
Document Identifier Type	DOI: 10.47176/ETG