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Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
Dr. Timo Koivumäki
Oulu Business School, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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Digital Platform Analytics for Societal Development Across Sectors

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31 March 2027
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31 May 2027
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Dear Colleagues,

This proposed Topic seeks to explore how digital platforms and data analytics can drive societal development across multiple sectors. Digital transformation is reshaping the ways organizations, communities, and individuals interact, creating opportunities for innovation, equity, and inclusion.

  • In business, analytics enhance platform-based innovation, decision-making, and workforce upskilling.
  • In healthcare, telehealth platforms, patient engagement tools, and public health analytics improve access and outcomes.
  • In education, technology-enabled teaching, gamified learning, and AI-assisted instruction are transforming pedagogy.
  • In family and community life, digital tools support parental engagement, child development, and safe online learning environments.

By bridging research from information systems, health informatics, education sciences, social sciences, and human–computer interaction, this Topic aims to foster cross-sector dialogue and multidisciplinary solutions.

We welcome contributions that advance theory, practice, and policy, and demonstrate how digital platforms and analytics can be harnessed for sustainable societal impact. We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ivy Shiue
Dr. Timo Koivumäki
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Keywords

  • digital platforms
  • business analytics
  • societal development
  • cross-sector innovation
  • health informatics
  • educational technology
  • parental engagement
  • human–computer interaction
  • sustainable digital transformation
  • artificial intelligence (AI)

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Analytics
analytics 		- - 2022 20.6 Days CHF 1200 Submit
Digital
digital 		- 4.8 2021 27.7 Days CHF 1200 Submit
Healthcare
healthcare 		2.7 4.7 2013 22.4 Days CHF 2700 Submit
Informatics
informatics 		2.8 8.4 2014 32.1 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Information
information 		2.9 6.5 2010 20.9 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Platforms
platforms 		- - 2023 38.2 Days CHF 1000 Submit

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From Asymmetry to Equilibrium: How Government Regulation Drives Sustainable Digital Asset Management on Media Platforms in China
by Shaozhen Hong and Yingqi Liu
Information 2026, 17(5), 454; https://doi.org/10.3390/info17050454 - 8 May 2026
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The rapid digitalization of the media and publishing industry has deepened systemic asymmetries in resources, power, and institutional rights. These asymmetries create fundamental barriers to the economic–institutional sustainability of digital content dissemination. Existing governance frameworks have not yet comprehensively addressed the resulting competitive [...] Read more.
The rapid digitalization of the media and publishing industry has deepened systemic asymmetries in resources, power, and institutional rights. These asymmetries create fundamental barriers to the economic–institutional sustainability of digital content dissemination. Existing governance frameworks have not yet comprehensively addressed the resulting competitive and informational imbalances. Adopting China’s publishing and media industry as a focal case, this study draws on symmetry theory to develop an integrated analytical framework. It reconceptualizes government regulation as a multi-dimensional governance mechanism operating across three dimensions: resource allocation, technological innovation, and rights protection. We test this framework empirically using Xinbang Index data covering the top 10 publishing and media enterprises from 24 January 2025 to 7 December 2025. Multiple regression analysis and Spearman rank correlation are applied to assess each dimension’s differential impact on content dissemination efficiency. The results yield four key findings. First, all three regulatory dimensions contribute positively to content dissemination efficiency. Second, technological innovation is the most potent symmetry-restoring lever, exerting a statistically robust direct effect on dissemination outcomes. Third, resource allocation provides a necessary foundational contribution, while rights protection operates conditionally—its effect is fully realized only alongside adequate technological and resource inputs. Fourth, an integrated multivariate regression confirms the cross-dimensional hierarchy: the standardized Beta coefficient for technological innovation (β = 0.394) exceeds those for rights protection (β = 0.294) and resource allocation (β = 0.125). No single regulatory instrument is sufficient to achieve dynamic equilibrium. A synergistic, technology-centered combination of all three dimensions is required. This study proposes a tripartite symmetry-based governance strategy for media platform ecosystems. The symmetry framework developed here offers an analytical template for diagnosing analogous asymmetries in other platform-dependent sectors. Empirical validation beyond the Chinese publishing and media context is recommended as a priority for future research. Full article
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