Digitalization, Information Technology and Social Development

Dear Colleagues,

Currently, we live in a digital society filled with cutting-edge ICT solutions. Mobile devices, apps, e-services, etc., are available at any time and everywhere. As we speak, more and more branches of both business and governance are migrating to the digital domain. Digitization itself is present in the broadcasting industry such as radio and television, as well as various multimedia-based services. With the aid of mobile devices, applications, and related technologies, we desire to stay healthy or monitor the parameters of our relatives, including young people and the elderly, as well as ourselves. Nowadays, some technologies seem to be limited only to use by their creators.

However, there are still parts of our planet that suffer from digital division. Access to the latest modern-day solutions may be limited because of numerous factors, including access to education, labor markets, etc. With the aid of academics and professionals, the quality of life of such individuals can be improved.

In this Special Issue, we invite the scientific community to publish works focused on digitalization, information technology, and social development.

Original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:

• Bridging the digital divide;
• Broadcasting and communication systems;
• E-business, e-commerce, and e-governance;
• E-health and telemedicine;
• Media digitization;
• Quality of life;
• Smart cities, schools, and education.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Przemysław Falkowski-Gilski
Guest Editor

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• broadcasting
• communication systems
• digital divide
• e-business
• e-commerce
• e-governance
• e-health
• media digitization
• quality of life
• smart cities
• smart education
• smart schools
• telemedicine