Sustainable Information Technology Development, Privacy Security and Digital Ecosystem
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2024 | Viewed by 868
Special Issue Editors
Interests: digital transformation; innovation; IT Governance; business process management; robotic process automation; agile; enterprise architecture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing ubiquity of Information Technology (IT) has transformed every aspect of human life, creating interconnected digital ecosystems that reshape environmental, cultural, economic, and social aspects of sustainability. These digital ecosystems, while beneficial, raise vital questions about sustainability, privacy, and security. Given this complex interface, it becomes crucial to scrutinize the intersection of IT, sustainability, and security more rigorously.
The information revolution is a double-edged sword: On one hand, it has the potential to catalyze sustainable practices, providing innovative solutions to manage resources efficiently and create sustainable business models. On the other, the rapid pace of technological advancement can pose unprecedented challenges, including excessive energy consumption, electronic waste, privacy infringements, and cyber threats. The global landscape of the digital age requires a sustainable IT development model that prioritizes both progress and preservation, digital rights, and security.
This Special Issue aims to foster multidisciplinary dialogue and research that elucidate the relationship between IT and sustainability, the implications for privacy and security, and the evolving nature of our digital ecosystems. This aligns with the journal's scope of providing a forum for studies related to environmental, cultural, economic, and social sustainability, extending it into the digital sphere where these dimensions coalesce in unique ways.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- The environmental impact of IT: This includes studies into energy consumption of IT infrastructures, strategies for minimizing electronic waste, and the design of eco-friendly technologies and data centers.
- Sustainable IT for social and economic development: Investigations into how IT can facilitate sustainable development goals, enable green business models, and contribute to economic growth while respecting the planet's boundaries.
- Privacy and security in the digital age: Analysis of the privacy challenges posed by technological advancements, strategies for safeguarding data, and methods of ensuring cybersecurity in an increasingly connected world.
- IT in cultural sustainability: Exploration of how IT can aid in preserving and promoting cultural heritage and practices in a sustainable way.
- Ethics and regulation of IT: Insights into the ethical dilemmas posed by IT, discussions on policy-making for sustainable and secure IT development, and debates on global digital rights.
- Future trends in sustainable IT: Predictions and analysis of emerging trends, technologies, and practices that will shape the future of sustainable IT development and the digital ecosystem at large.
The goal is to foster a holistic understanding of the opportunities and challenges in sustainable IT development and to facilitate the creation of a secure, inclusive, and sustainable digital ecosystem for all.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Ruben Pereira
Dr. Isaias Bianchi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable IT development
- digital ecosystem
- privacy security
- environmental sustainability
- social and economic development
- data privacy
- cultural sustainability
- cybersecurity IT ethics and regulation
- future trends in IT
