Digitally Inclusive Healthy Ageing Communities (DIHAC) study team is pleased to announce a special issue on “Empowering Healthy Aging through the Internet Environment in Cross-cultural Context” in Journal of Aging and Environment.

This special issue aims to address the pivotal role of internet use and digital technology in maintaining equity in health promotion and fostering healthy, active aging among older adults globally. 

Information about the Special Issue   Submit an article to the Special Issue  

Scopes and Topics

• Observational studies on digital technology and older adults’ physical, psychological, and social well-being
• Qualitative research on empowering digital inclusion and healthy aging
• Case studies, interventions, and initiatives that evaluate the programs, and interventions, aimed at building a digitally inclusive society
• Theoretical frameworks and critical reviews on digital technology adoption and innovations
• Cross-cultural research findings into actionable strategies for policymakers and practitioners

Submission Guidelines

The paper should be no more than 6000 words including references. Submitted manuscripts will undergo blinded peer-review process according to the Journal’s standards for the special issue.

Timeline

Submission start date: August 2024
Full Manuscript Submission Deadline: June 2025
Expected Acceptance Deadline (subject to change): August 2025
Revised Manuscript Submission Deadline (subject to change): January 2026
Expected Publication Schedule (subject to change): February 2026

Please send abstract submissions to the Guest Editors

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Myo Nyein Aung, Principal investigator of DIHAC study, Associate Professor, Department of Global Health Research, Graduate School of Medicine, Advanced Research Institute for Health Sciences and Faculty of International Liberal Arts, Juntendo University, Tokyo, Japan.

Dr. Nico De Witte, Professor, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), co-founder of the Belgian Ageing Studies, Belgium.

Dr. Chris McGinley, Senior research fellow, Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design, Royal College of Art, London, England, United Kingdom

For more details on special instructions, formatting templates, and references, please visit the journal’s submission website: Here

We look forward to your contributions!