Dear PhD Students,

We are pleased to call for the submission of papers to the 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Interdisciplinary Doctoral Forum. This forum is organized by The Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Macau, and co-organized by the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities, Sun Yat-sen University.Building on the success of the previous three forums, the forum aims to establish a vital academic platform that addresses global challenges and explores future directions. In an era of rapid digitalization, “Digital Transformation and Social Equity” have become increasingly central to our time. We must critically examine the power structures embedded in technological systems, investigate how digital identities are reshaping civil rights, and reaffirm the value of humanistic concern and social responsibility beyond instrumental rationality. This year’s forum will continue to foster interdisciplinary integration by bringing together insights and methodologies from diverse fields, including the humanities, social sciences, and technology. It also seeks to explore innovative and practically applicable research approaches, contributing through scholarship to a sustainable, equitable, and inclusive future society.

This forum is designed specifically for doctoral students (PhD in progress or newly graduated) who are conducting innovative research across diverse fields, including the humanities, social sciences, and natural and technical sciences. It aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary exchange and collaboration. Participants will have the opportunity to present their research, exchange academic ideas, and engage in in-depth discussions with young researchers and distinguished experts from diverse fields. The forum not only fosters intellectual exchange but also builds interdisciplinary networks, broadens young researchers’ horizons, promotes long-term collaboration, and responds to global challenges with innovative perspectives.

Sub-themes

The possible thematic areas include, but are not limited to:

• Digital Literacy
• Digital Equity and Governance
• Digital Identity and Civil Rights
• Digital Justice and Platform Labour
• Digital Well-being and Society
• Algorithmic Bias and Exclusion
• Fair Machine Learning Practices
• Quantum Computing and Law

Given the wide scope of issues addressed, we will organize panels in both English and Chinese to ensure inclusivity and accessibility for an international audience.

Submission and Participation Guidelines

Submission Guidelines

1. Eligibility
   The forum welcomes doctoral students (PhD in progress or newly graduated) who are conducting innovative research across diverse fields, including the humanities, social sciences, and natural and technical sciences.
2. Paper Requirements

• Language: English or Chinese
• Length: 7,000 – 10,000 words
• Format:
• All English submissions must adhere to Oxford style. Please refer to the link below for the recommended style guidelines: Link to Oxford style.
• All Chinese submissions must adhere to the style of South China Quarterly: Journal of University of Macau: Link to the style (Please only refer to items 2, 3, and 4). 

3. Submission Method

Please submit the full paper and a brief personal biography via the link here.

• Originality: Submissions must be original and unpublished. The organizing committee reserves the right to conduct plagiarism checks and academic reviews.
• Selected outstanding papers may be recommended for consideration for publication in the publication “Digital Literacy Studies”, published by the Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences.

4. Personal Biography

• Length: 150–200 words
• The biography should match the language of the submission (English or Chinese)
• The biography should include a brief academic background, research interests, and professional achievements

5. Confidentiality

• The organizing committee is committed to maintaining strict confidentiality regarding all submitted papers and personal information.

Participation Guidelines

1. Free Attendance

• This conference is free of charge for all participants.

2. Outstanding Paper Selection and On-Site Presentation

• The organizing committee will select outstanding papers and invite their authors to present their research in person at the University of Macau. Accommodations and meal expenses for invited presenters during their stay in Macau will be covered by the organizing committee.

Important Dates

• May 31: Submission deadline
• June 15: Notification of acceptance
• August 26–27: Forum dates

Contact Information

For more information about IAS, please visit the website of IAS at https://ias.um.edu.mo/. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at ias.phdforum@um.edu.mo. We look forward to your contributions and to a stimulating exchange of ideas at the forum.

The Organizing Committee of the 4th Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Interdisciplinary Doctoral Forum
Institute of Advanced Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Macau

親愛的博士生：

由澳門大學人文社科高等研究院主辦，中山大學人文高等研究院協辦的第四屆粵港澳大灣區跨學科博士論壇現已正式啟動徵稿。本屆論壇以「數字驅動的社會公平：技術、身份與人文的研究」為主題，延續前三屆論壇推動跨學科對話的宗旨，致力於搭建一個回應全球性挑戰、探索未來發展方向的重要學術平台。在數字化快速發展的當代，「數字驅動的社會公平」已成為我們共同面對的重大課題。我們需要深入剖析技術系統中隱含的權力結構，審視數字身份如何重塑公民權利，並在工具理性之外重新確立人文關懷與社會責任的價值坐標。本屆論壇將繼續促進跨學科視野的融合，匯聚人文、社會、科技等多元領域的智慧與方法，共同探索兼具有創新意義與實踐可能的研究方案，為建設可持續、公平且包容的未來社會貢獻學術力量。

本屆論壇面向在讀及即將畢業的博士生，議題涵蓋人文、社會科學、自然科學與技術科學等多個學科領域，旨在為青年學者提供一個跨學科交流與合作的平臺。參與者將有機會展示研究成果、交流學術思想，並與不同領域的青年學者及知名專家深入對話，獲得寶貴的建設性意見。論壇不僅能促進學術思想的碰撞，還致力於構建跨學科的學術網絡，拓展青年研究者的學術視野，建立長期合作關係，並以創新觀點回應全球面臨的挑戰。

論壇分議題

（包括但不限於以下方向）

• 數字素養
• 數字公平與政府治理
• 數字身份與公民權利
• 數字正義與平台勞動
• 數字福祉與社會
• 算法偏見與排斥
• 公平機器學習實踐
• 量子計算與法律

鑒於議題的廣泛性，論壇將設置中英文雙語分論壇，以確保來自全球的學者能充分參與與交流。

投稿與參會指南

投稿指南

1 投稿對象

歡迎所有在人文、社會科學、自然科學、技術科學等領域從事研究的在讀及即將畢業的博士生投稿。

2 論文要求

• 語言：英文或中文
• 篇幅：7,000 – 10,000字
• 格式要求
• 英文稿件請遵循『牛津格式』（Oxford Style）。相關寫作規範請參見以下鏈接：『牛津格式』參考鏈接。
• 中文稿件請參照《南國學術-澳門大學學報》的格式：『南國學術-澳門大學學報』參考鏈接。（僅需參考第 2、3 及 4 項）。
• 投稿形式：請點擊報名鏈接填寫個人資料並提交論文全文及個人簡介。
• 原創性：論文須為原創且未發表，組委會保留查重與學術審核之權利。
• 入選優秀論文將有機會在人文社科高等研究院出版之刊物《數字素養研究》中審議發表。

3 個人簡介

• 字數：150-200字
• 語言須與論文一致（英文或中文）
• 含作者學術背景、研究興趣及近期成果。

4 保密條款

• 組委會承諾對所有提交的論文與個人資料嚴格保密。

參會事宜

1 免費參會

• 本次論壇對所有入選者及與會者免費開放，不收取任何參會費用。

2 優秀論文評選與現場報告

• 組委會將評選出優秀論文，並邀請作者於論壇期間在澳門大學現場匯報研究成果。受邀報告者之在澳期間住宿及餐飲費用將由組委會承擔。

重要日期

• 5月31日：徵稿截止日期
• 6月15日：入選通知
• 8月26日至27日：論壇舉辦日期

聯絡方式

有關高研院更多內容，請訪問高研院網站：https://ias.um.edu.mo/。如果您有任何疑問，請通過電子郵件的方式隨時與我們聯繫：ias.phdforum@um.edu.mo。

我們誠摯邀請各位博士生踴躍投稿與參與，共同在技術與人文的交匯處，探尋數字時代的公平與未來。

第四屆粵港澳大灣區跨學科博士論壇組委會
澳門大學人文社科高等研究院