As Thanksgiving approaches, the editorial team of Digital Transformation and Society (DTS) (https://dts.cdu.edu.cn/) extends its deepest gratitude to all editorial board members, authors, and readers. Your enduring support and trust have been the driving force behind DTS’s steady advancement in the interdisciplinary realm of digital transformation and social research, leading to outstanding accomplishments in 2025.
In 2025, DTS saw a remarkable leap in both academic influence and global recognition, with manuscript submissions surging past 400 throughout the year. This milestone mirrors the global scholarly community’s keen interest in the intersection of digital transformation and society, while also attesting to DTS’s standing as a premier academic platform for exchange in this field. Adhering to stringent peer-review and quality control standards, the journal published 28 high-caliber academic papers in 2025. Each piece centers on the innovative application and evolutionary shifts of digital technology in business and social spheres, breathing new life into the study of digital transformation.The journal’s academic impact has also scaled new heights. Latest Scopus data reveals that DTS’s 2025 CiteScoreTracker hit an impressive 5.4 (data updated on 5 November 2025, with monthly dynamic adjustments). This rise from previous years is a powerful testament to the journal’s academic value and growing clout in the global research landscape, cementing its role as a key contributor to digital transformation discourse.
At its core, DTS upholds a clear mission and scope. It publishes innovative, original research on digital technology’s development and its transformative impacts on business and society, championing interdisciplinary studies that bridge technology, business, social sciences, and other fields. As a primary forum for showcasing new theories and empirical findings in the emerging interdisciplinary area of digital transformation and society, DTS integrates research, education, and practice. It is dedicated to presenting empirical, modeling, and theoretical studies on the digitalization and transformation of business and society, offering a vital platform for global scholars to exchange ideas and share cutting-edge research.
Looking ahead, the DTS editorial team remains steadfast in its academic mission. We will continue to refine the peer-review process, shorten publication timelines, and enhance academic services for all stakeholders. We aim to foster more interdisciplinary collaborations, encourage innovative research methodologies, and explore the frontiers of digital transformation and social development.
This Thanksgiving, we renew our thanks to every contributor to DTS’s growth—from editorial board members offering expert guidance, to authors sharing groundbreaking research, and readers engaging with our content. Your roles are irreplaceable. We eagerly look forward to continuing our journey with the global academic community, delving deeper into digital transformation research, and jointly shaping the future of this dynamic field. With your ongoing support, DTS will remain a leading academic exchange platform, driving progress and innovation in digital transformation and society for years to come.
