Digital Scholarship and Digital Humanities: Exploring Intersections, Challenges, and Opportunities
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Academics, Challenges, Digital Age, Digital Humanities, Digital Scholarship, Digital Tools, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Opportunities.Abstract
This paper provides an overview of digital scholarship and digital humanities, two related but distinct fields that leverage digital tools and methods to enhance and transform scholarship and engagement with the humanities. The paper explores the history and development of these fields, their key characteristics, examples of digital scholarship and digital humanities projects, and their benefits and limitations. The methodology employed in this paper involved conducting a comprehensive literature review, analyzing scholarly articles, books, and reports published between 2010 and 2023. The findings reveal the transformative potential of digital technologies in reshaping humanities research, the importance of interdisciplinary collaborations, the ethical considerations in digital scholarship and digital humanities, and the impact of these fields on academia and society. The paper also discusses the challenges and opportunities facing digital scholarship and digital humanities. Overall, this paper highlights the importance of digital scholarship and digital humanities in shaping the future of scholarship and society in the digital age, providing insights for researchers, educators, and practitioners in these fields.
Keywords: Academics, Challenges, Digital Age, Digital Humanities, Digital Scholarship, Digital Tools, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Opportunities.
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