Digital Transformation of Sustainable Education in the Context of Emerging Economies
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Education and Approaches".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (10 January 2026) | Viewed by 1191
Special Issue Editor
Interests: consumer behavior; prosumption; e-services
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of digital technologies is reshaping educational landscapes globally, with a particularly significant impact on emerging economies. As these economies strive for sustainable development, integrating digital transformation into education becomes crucial for fostering innovation, enhancing accessibility, and building resilience.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to explore the intersection of digital transformation and sustainable education in emerging economies. We seek to understand how digital tools and platforms can promote educational equity, quality, and sustainability, while also addressing the unique challenges faced by these regions. This Special Issue aims to identify key technological, pedagogical, and policy frameworks necessary to support sustainable education in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 4, "quality education for all".
A key area of focus in this transformation is the acceptance and implementation of e-learning in universities. While e-learning offers vast potential for expanding access to education, its adoption is influenced by a range of factors. These include technological readiness, institutional support, digital literacy among both students and educators, and cultural attitudes towards online learning. Understanding these factors is essential to successfully integrating e-learning platforms and ensuring sustainable education in university settings.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Digital learning platforms and tools;
- Accessibility and inclusion in digital education;
- Sustainable educational practices through technology;
- Challenges and opportunities in emerging economies;
- Technology-driven educational innovations;
- E-learning acceptance.
Dr. Tomasz Szopiński
Guest Editor
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- digital transformation
- sustainable education
- emerging economies
- educational technology
- accessibility in education
- quality education
- educational policy
- innovation in learning systems
Benefits of Publishing in a Special Issue
- Ease of navigation: Grouping papers by topic helps scholars navigate broad scope journals more efficiently.
- Greater discoverability: Special Issues support the reach and impact of scientific research. Articles in Special Issues are more discoverable and cited more frequently.
- Expansion of research network: Special Issues facilitate connections among authors, fostering scientific collaborations.
- External promotion: Articles in Special Issues are often promoted through the journal's social media, increasing their visibility.
- Reprint: MDPI Books provides the opportunity to republish successful Special Issues in book format, both online and in print.
Further information on MDPI's Special Issue policies can be found here.
