Call for papers 60

Posted on 2026-03-18

In Issue 60, the Journal revisits as its central theme “Technologization, Virtualization, and Precarization in the World of Work in Global Societies,” understood as key components of platform capitalism and digital commodities—topics addressed during the II Congreso Colombiano de Estudios del Trabajo.

We begin from one of the most prominent features of contemporary societies: the widespread use of information and communication technologies, such as digitalization and artificial intelligence (AI), which have profoundly transformed labor and social environments. This transformation occurs simultaneously with the expansion of “independent” work, which, although presented as an employment alternative, conceals the erosion of labor rights and reflects the weakening of regulations. These dynamics of precarization have intensified globally, especially in Latin America, consolidating labor instability and the crystallization of atypical employment modalities not addressed by current legislation.

We invite the national and international academic community to submit articles for Issue 60 of the journal Sociedad y Economía that address the effects of technologization and virtualization in the labor sphere, as well as the dynamics of precarization that have intensified in recent decades. Contributions should consider the main challenges and advances in the field of labor at both national and international levels, within the context of global societies.

Submissions are welcome that address a wide range of topics, including:

  • Digitalization, platforms, and the future of work: Effects of technology and automation on labor worlds. This includes “uberization” and platform-based work, telework, artificial intelligence, digital precarization, and new dynamics of control and surveillance in employment.
  • The effects of technologization and virtualization on subjectivity, identity, and transformations of work; individualization of labor, labor subjectivity, and identity construction in the context of contemporary capitalism. Impacts on everyday life, subjective precarization, and new forms of alienation and resistance.
  • The role of recent migration flows in these new labor markets mediated by platforms and technological processes of virtualization.
  • Sex work and new platforms: The incorporation of digital technologies in the production of sex-affect (digital or online prostitution); the production, manipulation, and mediation of digital media in human interactions—real and/or virtual, paid or unpaid—between worker and consumer; digital pimping as a means of commodifying sex work, sexting, and other forms of sex-affective expression.
  • Emerging forms of care service provision through digital platforms.
  • Action and mobilization in contexts of remote work, platforms, and the virtualization of labor.
  • New communication, information, and digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, and their impact on workers’ health.

 

We invite scholars to submit original research articles, theoretical essays, or policy analyses addressing the topics mentioned above.

Submissions should be between 6,000 and 8,000 words, including references and appendices. Manuscripts may be written in Spanish or English and should be submitted in Word format through the OJS system: https://sociedadyeconomia.univalle.edu.co/, where author guidelines are available.

 

Throughout the year, the Journal maintains the section “Other Topics” to receive articles on a variety of subjects; therefore, book reviews and critical essays are also welcome, preferably focused on the central theme of the proposed issue.

 

Important dates:

  • Submission deadline: June 30, 2026.
  • Notification of acceptance: October 30, 2026.
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For further information, inquiries, and user registration in the OJS system, please contact the editorial team at: revistasye@correounivalle.edu.co

 

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

 

Sincerely,

MARÍA DEL PILAR CASTILLO VALENCIA
Editorial Coordinator
Sociedad y Economía Journal

TEODORA HURTADO SAA
Professor and Researcher, University of Guanajuato, Mexico
Guest Editor