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Editor-in-chief: Dr Silvia Masiero, University of Oslo Information Technology for Development (ITD), with an established record for publishing quality research and influencing practice, is the first journal to have explicitly addressed global information technology issues and opportunities. It publishes social and technical research on the effects of information technology (IT) on economic, social and human development. From 1 January 2026, ITD will be published by the Association for Information Systems (AIS). The journal, including its full archive, will be available on the AIS elibrary. Until then, and for those with continuing subscriptions, the journal is available online via the Taylor & Francis Online platform; while full access requires an institutional or individual subscription, many articles are available on an open-access basis (see full list here). Read the full news release here. Information Technology for Development is the official journal of the Association for Information Systems (AIS) Special Interest Group on Global Development and, until 31 December 2025, is published by the Commonwealth Secretariat in partnership with Taylor and Francis. From 1 January 2026 it will be published by AIS. The journal’s objective is to provide a forum for policy-makers, practitioners and academics to discuss strategies and best practices, tools and techniques for ascertaining the effects of IT infrastructures in government, civil societies and the private sector, and theories and frameworks that explain the effects of IT on development. The concept of development relates to social, economic and human outcomes from the implementation of information and communication technology (ICT) tools, technologies and infrastructures. Information Technology for Development publishes theoretical, empirical, and critical research using qualitative and/or quantitative methods that offer contributions to social, economic and/or human development outcomes in the following topics:
The journal addresses how to achieve significant, measurable improvements in addressing the Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals through ICT; strategies for sourcing goods and services; best practices for working in different countries; theories and frameworks that explain the effects of IT on development; and tools and techniques for ascertaining the effects of IT infrastructures in government, civil society and the private sector. For more about the journal including how to submit your work, see its pages on Taylor & Francis Online. Read more (Taylor & Francis site)
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