*Technology and Governance in the Age of Web 3.0 * ** Edited by ** Chang Zhang, Zichen Hu, and Denis Galligan /Deadline for Abstracts: 15 October 2024 /| /Deadline for Articles: 28 February 2025/ Politics and Governance, peer-reviewed journal indexed in the Social Sciences Citation Index (Web of Science; Impact Factor: 2.5) and Scopus (CiteScore: 4.9), welcomes new and exciting research papers for its upcoming issue "Technology and Governance in the Age of Web 3.0," edited by Chang Zhang, Zichen Hu, and Denis Galligan. As we progress into the 21st century, the role of emerging Web 3.0 technologies in governance has never been more pivotal. This thematic issue aims to analyse the nuanced and multi-faceted relationship among cutting-edge technologies, like blockchain, virtual/augmented/mixed reality, generative AI, and metaverse(s), built on and enhanced by these technologies and their impact on contemporary models of governance. The issue is structured around three main themes: * The geopolitical dynamics in Web 3.0 Platforms: Which examines the role of technologies in redefining borders and sovereignty, and in establishing a system or framework of global governance of technology; * Ethical issues in relation to governance of Web 3.0 Technologies: Which means examining data security and intellectual property concerns in Generative AI. This leads to the need to balance centralized and decentralized governance models, and their influence on power structures and democratic discourse; * The social impact of Web 3.0 Technologies: The focus shall be on their effects on the digital formation of identity, social interactions, and cultural policies within the digital realm, and the role of such technologies in fostering sustainable development in healthcare, in enabling the debunking of disinformation and in education. We invite innovative and comparative insights, along with empirical research that addresses the interplay between technology and governance in our evolving world. Authors interested in submitting a paper for this issue are encouraged to read the full call for papers: https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/pages/view/nextissues#WebGovernance Abstracts welcome by 15 October 2024. Kindest regards, Carolina Carolina Correia Politics and Governance Cogitatio Press 1070-129 Lisbon Portugal New issues (open access): Vol 12 (2024): Considering Future Generations in Democratic Governance https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/issue/view/379 Vol 12 (2024): The Political Representation and Participation of Migrants https://www.cogitatiopress.com/politicsandgovernance/issue/view/354 ------------------------------------------------------------------------