Karya Journal of Emerging of Technologies in Human Services (KJETHS) examines the role of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the social, development, and human services fields. It publishes studies that investigate how people interact with technology and the effects these innovations have on individuals, organizations, and society. The journal encourages interdisciplinary research, including conceptual papers, research reports, and meta-analyses, with a specific focus on topics such as:
- The development of new ICT tools for human services professionals, community development workers, and public agency staff.
- Research on factors affecting ICT adoption, methods for overcoming resistance, and ethical concerns, including data ownership, transparency, and social justice issues related to ICT deployment.
- Clinical and experimental designs of innovative ICT applications like multimedia, geographic information systems, performance support systems, telehealth, virtual assistants, and emerging virtual reality technologies.
- Studies on the use of big data, data science, and predictive analytics in fields such as child welfare, juvenile justice, and public education.
- Research on small data, data sharing, data management, impact evaluation, and outcome management in service agency settings.
