Publishing empirical, theoretical, and conceptual contributions from scholars and practitioners, this international peer-reviewed journal stands at the forefront of thought leadership and debate about emerging issues, impact, and implications of government and democracy in the information age, contributing to the understanding and strengthening of a democratic information polity. It provides insights into how information and communication technologies (ICTs) serve as new technology-enabled forms of government, governing, and democratic practice throughout the world.

Information Polity is a tangible expression of the increasing awareness that Information and Communication technologies (ICTs) have become of deep significance for all polities as new technology-enabled forms of government, governing and democratic practice are sought or experienced throughout the world. This journal positions itself in these contexts, seeking to be at the forefront of thought leadership and debate about emerging issues, impact, and implications of government and democracy in the information age. Information Polity aims to publish academic work that contributes to understanding and strengthening a democratic information polity.

The journal is dedicated to publishing work from two main sources: academic and practitioner. The journal publishes work from academics that is both of top quality and, equally, of high strategic relevance to practitioners. Secondly, the journal is intent on publishing work undertaken by practitioners – professional, administrative and political – who are actively engaged in the broad arenas of government and democracy, whether at local, regional, national or supra-national levels.