Special Issue: Advances in Computing and Information Technologies: Towards a Sustainable Digital Wellbeing

Theme and Scope

In the wake of unprecedented technological growth, our society is at a crossroads where integrating advanced computing and information technologies, including generative AI and the metaverse, can profoundly impact human well-being and environmental sustainability. As generative AI and the metaverse redefine the boundaries of digital interaction, there is a pressing need to ensure these technologies are developed and implemented in ways that prioritize human and environmental wellbeing. This special issue seeks to illuminate the path forward, fostering a dialogue that can guide responsible innovation and adopting these transformative technologies, it also addresses the urgent need to ensure that technological advances contribute positively to human well-being without exacerbating environmental degradation or social inequality. This special issue explores the complex interplay between these technologies and sustainable digital well-being, comprehensively examining the challenges, opportunities, and best practices that emerge at this intersection, focusing on how digital technologies can be harnessed to promote sustainable digital well-being. This special issue aims to inspire a collective effort toward creating digital ecosystems that are inclusive, equitable, and aligned with global sustainability goals. By bringing together a diverse array of voices and insights, the issue will significantly impact the future of digital wellbeing. 

This special issue will delve into a wide array of topics, with a particular focus on the following areas but are not limited to:

  • Ethical AI and Metaverse Design
  • AI for mental health and self-care
  • AI for physical health and wellbeing
  • Personalized healthcare and AI
  • AI for personalized nutrition and fitness plans
  • ICT for health and wellbeing
  • Wearable technology for health and wellbeing
  • Health monitoring and tracking
  • Emerging technologies in health and wellbeing
  • Human-technology interaction and design for wellbeing
  • Sustainable computing in health technology
  • Privacy and security in health technology
  • Social responsibility and technology use
  • Digital therapeutics
  • Telemedicine and telehealth
  • Ethical considerations in health technology


Important Dates

  • Manuscript submission deadline: August 31, 2024
  • First notification: November 30, 2024
  • Revised notification: December 31, 2024
  • Final notification: January 31, 2025
  • Tentative Publication Date: in the second or third quarter of 2026


Instructions for Manuscripts

  • Prospective authors should ONLY submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through emails to Dr. Jia-Wei Chang (Leading Guest Editor), jiaweichang.gary@gmail.com
  • Each paper, written in English, the maximum word number in each paper should be below 8,000 words, including the references, illustrations and short biographies. More information can be found at https://jit.ndhu.edu.tw/. Authors should read over the journal’s Author Guidelines carefully before submission, which are located at https://jit.ndhu.edu.tw/about/submissions#authorGuidelines. The manuscript template can also be found in the Author Guidelines. Again, prospective authors should ONLY submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through emails to Dr. Jia-Wei Chang (Leading Guest Editor), jiaweichang.gary@gmail.com. Please DO NOT submit the manuscripts via online submission system.


Guest Editors:

  • Dr. Jia-Wei Chang (Leading Guest Editor)
  • Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
  • E-mail: jiaweichang.gary@gmail.com
  • Research Interests: Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, e-Learning

 

  • Dr. Jason C. Hung
  • Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
  • E-mail: jhung@nutc.edu.tw
  • Research Interests: Intelligent System, Social Computing, Affective Computing, Multimedia System

 

  • Dr. Neil Yen
  • Department of Computer Science and Engineering/Division of Computer Science, The University of Aizu, Japan
  • E-mail: neilyyen@u-aizu.ac.jp
  • Research Interests: Intelligent Informatics, Human-centered Computing, Computational Intelligence

 

  • Dr. Hwa-Young Jeong
  • Department of Computer Engineering, Kyung Hee University, Korea 
  • E-mail: hyjeong@khu.ac.kr
  • Research Interests: Manufacturing System, Software Architecture, Web Engineering