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Ethics and Information Technology
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Ethics and Information Technology

1388-1957

Published by: Springer

https://www.springer.com/journal/10676

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Computer Science 597 47 24 9

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 58
Documents by Best Scientists*: 32
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 5
SCIMAGO H-index: 79
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.107
Impact Factor: 4

Overview

Top Research Topics at Ethics and Information Technology?

The aim of the journal is to expand the discussion of research in Epistemology, Law, Internet privacy, Social psychology and The Internet. Ethics and Information Technology investigates Epistemology research which frequently intersects with Information ethics. Normative ethics and Applied ethics are some topics wherein Information ethics research discussed in Ethics and Information Technology have an impact.

The work on Applied ethics addressed in the journal expands to the thematically related Ethics of technology. Law and Law and economics are closely related fields of research discussed in the journal. Internet privacy research featured in Ethics and Information Technology incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Computer security, Personally identifiable information and Context (language use).

Studies on Context (language use) discussed in it link to the field of Knowledge management. Ethics and Information Technology tackles issues in Information privacy, particularly in the topics of Privacy by Design and Privacy policy.

  • Epistemology (20.21%)
  • Law (16.76%)
  • Internet privacy (16.49%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • But the data is already public: on the ethics of research in Facebook (488 citations)
  • Granny and the robots: ethical issues in robot care for the elderly (412 citations)
  • Information ethics: On the philosophical foundation ofcomputer ethics (307 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Ethics and Information Technology:

The most cited papers primarily tackle Epistemology, Social psychology, Internet privacy, Law and Information ethics. While Epistemology is the focus of the most cited papers, it also provides insights into the studies of Ethics of technology and Information system. Aside from discussions in Internet privacy, the published articles also deal with the subject of The Internet which intersects with Research ethics, Social science, Intellectual property and Data science disciplines.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Law
  • Epistemology
  • The Internet

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The topics of Value sensitive design, Epistemology, Engineering ethics, Set (psychology) and Argument are the focal point of discussions in Ethics and Information Technology. Issues in Value sensitive design were discussed, taking into consideration concepts from other disciplines like Process management, Stakeholder, Knowledge management and Appropriation. While Epistemology is the focus of it, it also provided insights into the studies of Machine ethics and Anthropocentrism.

Ethics and Information Technology facilitates discussions in Applied ethics as part of the larger field of Engineering ethics, however, it also tackles fields such as Software deployment. Topics in Set (psychology) were tackled in line with various other fields like Public relations and Value (ethics). The work on Argument tackled in Ethics and Information Technology brings together disciplines like Robot, Artificial intelligence and Criticism.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Why value sensitive design needs ethical commitments (22 citations)
  • Design for value change (21 citations)
  • Twenty years of value sensitive design: a review of methodological practices in VSD projects (18 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Ethics and Information Technology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Herman T. Tavani (20 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Luciano Floridi (14 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Mark Coeckelbergh (10 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Jeroen van den Hoven (10 papers) published 3 papers at the last edition,
  • Paul B. de Laat (9 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Ethics and Information Technology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Delft University of Technology (33 papers) published 8 papers at the last edition, 3 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Twente (29 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Rivier University (19 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • University of Washington (17 papers) published 7 papers at the last edition, 4 more than at the previous edition,
  • University of Oxford (13 papers) absent at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 15.28% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 24.59% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 11.48% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 13.11% of all publications and 50.82% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Career Opportunities in Ethics and Information Technology

An understanding and appreciation for the field of Ethics and Information Technology is not just academically rewarding, but it can also open doors to various career avenues in teaching, research, and consulting. One such path is becoming a high school history teacher, where you could utilize this knowledge to educate students on the historical context and ethical considerations related to the growth and impact of technology on society. Moreover, Massachusetts is known for its high standards of education and the opportunities it provides both educators and learners alike. If you're wondering about specifics such as wages, roles and qualifications for being a high school history teacher in this state, you can find more detailed information on the following page: how much does a high school history teacher make in Massachusetts. In addition to teaching, a career in research can also be a rewarding experience. It allows you to contribute to the discourse on Ethics and Information Technology by publishing research articles in reputable journals, investigating topics such as Internet Privacy, Epistemology, Law, or Social Psychology. Consulting is also a viable option where you can provide expert advice to organizations about incorporating ethics into their technology practices and policies. This could range from advising on Internet Privacy Laws, implementing Value Sensitive Design principles, to creating a robust Information Ethics framework. In conclusion, holding expertise in the field of Ethics and Information Technology presents numerous opportunities in teaching, research, and consulting. Choosing the right career path ultimately depends on your personal and professional goals.

Top Publications

  • Give more data, awareness and control to individual citizens, and they will help COVID-19 containment.

    Mirco Nanni;Gennady Andrienko;Albert László Barabási;Chiara Boldrini

    (2021)
    48 Citations
  • Digital platforms and responsible innovation: expanding value sensitive design to overcome ontological uncertainty

    Mark de Reuver;Aimee van Wynsberghe;Marijn Janssen;Ibo van de Poel

    (2020)
    38 Citations
  • Fairness, explainability and in-between: understanding the impact of different explanation methods on non-expert users’ perceptions of fairness toward an algorithmic system

    (2022)
    36 Citations
  • Towards a seamful ethics of Covid-19 contact tracing apps?

    Andrew S Hoffman;Bart Jacobs;Bernard van Gastel;Bernard van Gastel;Hanna Schraffenberger

    (2020)
    27 Citations
  • Eight grand challenges for value sensitive design from the 2016 Lorentz workshop

    Batya Friedman;Maaike Harbers;David G. Hendry;Jeroen van den Hoven

    (2021)
    27 Citations
  • Instilling moral value alignment by means of multi-objective reinforcement learning

    (2022)
    26 Citations
  • Value sensitive design as a formative framework

    David G. Hendry;Batya Friedman;Stephanie Ballard

    (2021)
    25 Citations
  • Generative AI models should include detection mechanisms as a condition for public release

    (2023)
    16 Citations
  • Exploring solutions to the privacy paradox in the context of e-assessment: informed consent revisited

    Ekaterina Muravyeva;José Janssen;Marcus Specht;Bart Custers

    (2020)
    10 Citations
  • Diversity and language technology: how language modeling bias causes epistemic injustice

    (2024)
    9 Citations

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