AGARTALA, India — Academic publishing imprint DScholar Press International has issued an official call for book chapters for its upcoming peer-reviewed edited volume titled Digital Bharat: Issues and Challenges.
The book will be edited by Dr. Saurabh Chandra, Vice-Chairman of Research Committee 10 (Electronic Democracy) at the International Political Science Association (IPSA), Montreal, Canada.
Exploring India’s Digital Transformation
Over the past decade, India’s “Digital Bharat” framework has reshaped public governance, commerce, financial inclusion, and daily social life. Powered by key Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) initiatives—including Aadhaar, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), DigiLocker, and BharatNet—the initiative has driven nationwide digital integration.
However, rapid digitalization has also introduced socio-economic, political, legal, and ethical challenges. This volume seeks multidisciplinary scholarly research addressing crucial themes surrounding India’s technological shift.
Key Sub-Themes
- Digital Infrastructure & Public Governance: Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), E-Governance, Electronic Democracy, Smart Cities, and BharatNet.
- Socio-Economic Inclusion & The Digital Divide: Regional and gender disparities, digital literacy, and skill development.
- Data Privacy, Ethics, & Cybersecurity: The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, surveillance, algorithmic bias, and cybersecurity risks.
- Digital Economy, Platform Labour, & Emerging Tech: FinTech, artificial intelligence/automation, gig economy dynamics, and worker rights.
Key Features & Author Benefits
All submissions will undergo a double-blind peer-review process to maintain academic rigor. Highlights for contributors include:
- Global Identification: Publication in both Print and e-Book formats with assigned ISBN and DOI.
- Complimentary Access: E-copies will be provided to all contributing authors, with physical print copies delivered to authors based in India.
- Indexing Evaluation: The edited volume will be submitted for indexing evaluation to SCOPUS and Web of Science (WoS).
- Processing Fee: A contribution fee of ₹9,000 / USD $100 applies upon final acceptance to cover Manuscript Processing Costs (MPC).
Submission Details & Key Deadlines
- Acceptance Notification: September 10, 2026
- Full Chapter Submission Deadline: September 20, 2026
- Manuscript Specifications: 5,000–7,000 words, strictly formatted according to APA 7th style guidelines.
- Submission Channel: Submissions should be emailed to schandra.info1@gmail.com with the subject line format:
Chapter Submission: Digital Bharat - [Author Name].
