Aims & Scope

Virtual Economics is a peer-reviewed open-access scientific journal dedicated to promoting cross-disciplinary research on the role of digitalisation and sustainability in development management at micro-, meso-, macro- and global levels. The journal seeks to publish studies examining the potential of information and communication technologies to support Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the challenges and trade-offs associated with their use. In addition, the journal aims to promote the development of best practices and innovative solutions that employ information and communication technologies to address sustainability challenges across a range of domains, including energy, transport, agriculture and urban planning. By bringing together cutting-edge research from diverse disciplines, the journal seeks to contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of the opportunities and limitations of the virtual economy in advancing sustainable development and to inform policy and professional practice in this important field.

According to the Scopus All Science Journal Classification, Virtual Economics is indexed within the following subject areas:

Economics, Econometrics and Finance:

  • Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous).

Business, Management and Accounting:

  • Business and International Management;
  • Management Information Systems;
  • Management of Technology and Innovation.

Social Sciences:

  • Cultural Studies;
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous);
  • Health (social science).

Computer Science):

  •  Computer Science (miscellaneous). 

Mathematics:

  • Mathematics (miscellaneous).

Virtual Economics covers research in the following areas:

  • Digital Economy and Technological Advancements (Impact of Digitalisation on Economic Growth at Micro-, Meso-, Macro-, Global-, and Meta-Levels; Information Technologies for Socio-Economic Innovations; Cloud Computing and its Role in Modern Economic Systems; etc.)
  • Virtual Economy and Emerging Market Dynamics (Virtual Economy Development in Gaming and Game Worlds; Applying Economics to the Study of Virtual Markets; Role of Virtual Economies in E-Commerce and E-Business, etc.)
  • Digital Economy and Sustainable Development within the Global Challenges (Utilising Digital Economy for Sustainable Development; Addressing Climate Change, Energy Poverty, and Gender; Inequality through Information Technology; Recycling, Water Management, and Environment Preservation in the Digital Era, Smart Cities, Electromobility, Sharing Economy, etc.)
  • Innovation, Industrialisation, and Automation (Innovation Information Technologies in the Context of Post-Industrialisation; Automation and Modernisation in the Information Economy; Implications of Industry 4.0 on Economic Processes, Information Technologies to Improve Supply Chain Management, etc.)
  • Financial Markets and Digital Economy (Virtual Economy and Financial Market Development; Algorithmic Economy and its Effects on Financial Systems; Economic Security, Insurance, and Risk Management in Digital Markets, etc.)
  • Cooperation, Integration, and Networking in the Digital Age (Collaborative Processes in the Information Economy; Integration of Digital Economies on a Global Scale; Network Economy and Its Implications for Economic Cooperation, etc.)
  • Strategic Management and Economic Optimisation (Cognitive Technologies and Optimisation of Economic Processes; Strategic Management Practices in the Digital Economy; Reflexive Management Development in the Age of Digital Transformation, etc.)
  • Econometrics and Data Analysis for the Information Economy (Econometrics for Information Economy Development; Big Data and Mathematical Economics in Digital Economic Analysis; Empirical Studies and Data-Driven Insights in the Digital Economy, etc.)
  • Emerging Technological and Economic Landscape within Metaverse Development (Web Economy; Gig Economy; the Internet of Things; Space Economy; Metaverse, etc.)
  • Innovation, Sustainable Development and Digital Transformation in Socio-Cultural and Economic Contexts (Cultural and Technological Innovation in Shaping Inclusive Societies; Digital Tools for Sustainable Economic and Social Development; ICTs in Supporting Cultural Heritage and Creative Industries; Green Technologies and Social Equity in Economic Modernisation; Innovation-Driven Approaches to Social Inclusion, Circular Economy and Smart Communities, etc.)
  • Virtual Markets, Health, and Cultural Practices in the Age of Digitalisation (Virtual Marketplaces and Online Consumption Trends; Digital Health Platforms and Access to Care; Sociocultural Transformations in the Context of E-Health and Telemedicine; The Impact of Digitalisation on Cultural Expression, Identity, and Participation; Mental Health, Digital Environments, and Wellbeing; E-commerce and its Interaction with Local Cultural Norms, etc.)
  • Law, Governance, and Technology in Shaping Resilient Digital Societies (Legal Frameworks for the Digital Economy and Data Protection; Governance Models for Sustainable and Ethical Technology Use; Digital Rights, AI Regulation, and Cybersecurity; E-Government and Digital Public Services in Culturally Diverse Societies; Legal and Institutional Adaptation to Technological Change; Public Policy and Justice in the Age of Digital Inequality, etc.)

Virtual Economics publishes original research articles, review papers, perspectives and case studies that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of virtual economics.

The journal addresses an international academic and professional readership, including researchers, policymakers, industry practitioners and students interested in the intersection of economics, technology and digital transformation. By providing a platform for rigorous scholarly research, Virtual Economics seeks to support the development of a global research community examining the complexities and opportunities associated with virtual and digital economies.