Zeitschrift fur Technikfolgenabschatzung in Theorie und Praxis / Journal for Technology Assessment in Theory and Practice

Aims & Scope

TATuP – Journal for Technology Assessment in Theory and Practice is peer reviewed and diamond open access, both online and in print.

The journal sections with different article types cover the interdisciplinary field of technology assessment (TA).

Its scope includes scientific research and practical as well as problem oriented findings from the interstices between technological innovation, social change and policy advice.

Neighboring and overlapping fields of research are, inter alia, systems analysis, risk assessment, practical ethics, sustainability and innovation studies, science and technology studies or foresight.

TATuP aims to create public outreach by addressing research findings and policy recommendations to transdisciplinary stakeholders.

The concise form of peer-reviewed articles as well as the journal’s open access policy, web design, and print layout are fitted to this purpose.

Editorial materials in the journal cater primarily to members of the Network Technology Assessment as well as the wider TA community.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Business, Management and Accounting, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

APC Details

The journal’s Article Processing Charge (APC) policies support open access publishing in Business, Management and Accounting, ensuring accessibility and quality in research dissemination.

This journal does not charge a mandatory Article Processing Charge (APC). However, optional open access publication may incur fees based on the publisher’s policies.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Open Science und Citizen Science als symbiotische Beziehung?

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Katrin, Claudia

• Making kin

  Citation: 12

  Authors: Joanna, Catherine J.

• Amplified socio-technical problems in converging infrastructures

  Citation: 10

  Authors: Christian, Michael, Bert

• Augmented and virtual reality technologies in education for sustainable development: An expert-based technology assessment

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Frank, Livia, Julian

• Ethical questions of digitalization in the Global South

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Kerstin, Laura, Jessica, Maria

• Agentenbasierte Modellierung und Simulation

  Citation: 9

  Authors: Johannes, Michael

• Mitarbeiterfreundliche Implementierung von KI ‑Systemen im Hinblick auf Akzeptanz und Vertrauen

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Maria, Jörg

• Technikfolgenabschätzung und Demokratie

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Armin

• Vision Lieferdrohnen

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Michael, Delila M.

• Zur gesellschaftlichen Wahrnehmung des voll autonomen Fahrens und seiner möglichen nachhaltigkeitsbezogenen Implikationen

  Citation: 8

  Authors: Jürgen, Cordula, Michael M.