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SURVEY: Artificial Intelligence in Slovenia

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The survey highlights the growing number of users of generative artificial intelligence, the predominant share of ChatGPT usage, and attitudes that indicate relatively high user confidence in understanding artificial intelligence.

11. July 2025 | News

Researchers at the Centre for Social Informatics published an article in the International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction

Jošt Bartol, Dr. Vasja Vehovar, and Dr. Andraž Petrovčič published an original research article “Cross-contextual analysis of the effects of vertical and horizontal privacy perceptions on willingness to disclose personal information on the internet” in the International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction.

17. June 2025 | News, Publications

Event on Ageism as part of the NIJZ campaign

On Monday, May 19, 2025, an online event on the topic of ageism was held as part of the campaign, organised under the auspices of the National Institute of Public Health.

10. June 2025 | News

18th International scientific conference of the FZAB

18th International scientific conference of the FZAB and final event of the ARIS project Digital transformation of health and social care: Welfare technology acceptance and knowledge among current and future healthcare and social care professionals

9. June 2025 | News

Book chapter in a book on social informatics: Social informatics thematic-methodological framework

Researchers from the Centre for Social Informatics, Dr. Zdeněk Smutný, Dr. Vasja Vehovar, and Jošt Bartol, published a book chapter titled “Social informatics thematic-methodological framework” as part of the book “Social Informatics”.

8. May 2025 | News, Publications

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About the Centre

The Centre for Social Informatics (CSI), established in 2011, currently includes 29 researchers. The term Social informatics refers to the interaction between new information-communication technologies (ICT) and modern societies; general overview of Social Informatics can be found in Vehovar, Smutny, Bartol, 2022. Within this broad context of Social Informatics, CSI's activities mainly focuse on the use of ICT as research tool in social sciences, web surveys, internet related risks (particularly among the youth) and the issues of digital inequality, eHealth and eCare (particularly among the elderly).

Researchers at CSI have undertaken numerous projects, from basic research to expertise for governmental bodies and enterprises. Recently, projects on digital inequality, eHealth and eCare are particularly frequent. The CSI researchers strongly welcome international cooperation. Scientific excellency is also an important part of our mission, thus the CSI researchers publish in most prestigious journals and cooperate with globally leading scholars in their fields. Three of our biggest projects, which we have been carrying out for more than a decade, deserve a particular highlight in this regard: the Safer Internet Centre, the basic research program Internet Research and the web survey tool 1KA.

Head of CSI: Barbara Brečko, PhD

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E-mail: cdi@fdv.uni-lj.si, Tel: +386 1 5805 286

Recent Publications

Researchers at the Centre for Social Informatics published an article in the International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction

Jošt Bartol, Dr. Vasja Vehovar, and Dr. Andraž Petrovčič published an original research article “Cross-contextual analysis of the effects of vertical and horizontal privacy perceptions on willingness to disclose personal information on the internet” in the International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction.

17. June 2025 | News, Publications

Book chapter in a book on social informatics: Social informatics thematic-methodological framework

Researchers from the Centre for Social Informatics, Dr. Zdeněk Smutný, Dr. Vasja Vehovar, and Jošt Bartol, published a book chapter titled “Social informatics thematic-methodological framework” as part of the book “Social Informatics”.

8. May 2025 | News, Publications
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Social Media and Events

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National Projects

1KA – An open source application for creating, conducting and analyzing online surveys. More >>

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Internet research - Research programme that covers the Internet as a research object and the Internet as a tool for social science research. More >>
 

Evaluating probability and nonprobability online panels. More >>
 

Probability web panels in national statistics for persons and households. More >>

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Factors impacting intention to use smart technology enabled care services among family carers of older people in the context of long-distance care. More >>
 

Understanding and analysis of users' needs for the development of e-services for integrated social and health care in the aging society. More >>
 

Internet Privacy Management and Digital Inequalities among Older Internet Users. More >>

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International projects

CYBERSAFE MOOC - Main objective is to bring together experts in the field of online violence and gender inequalities to develop educational materials. More >>

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D-CARE - A main objective is to improve the skills and develop, validate and scale up smart solutions that will strengthen and integrate the regional social and healthcare systems in Danube regions. More >>

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ITHACA - The project ambition is to accelerate the scaling up of smart health and care innovation that can support active and healthy living. More >>
 

Safe.Si - Awareness project about safer internet usage and safe usage of all other new technologies. More >>

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Hotline Spletno oko - Enables Internet users to anonymously report child sexual abuse material they encounter online. More >>

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 TRACeD - Tackling gender based cyberviolence among adolescent girls and young women. More >>

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Str-ESFRI - Strengthening the European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures – ESFRI. More >>

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Highlighted Publications

BARTOL, Jošt, QUINN, Kelly A., VEHOVAR, Vasja, PETROVČIČ, Andraž. Dimensions of vertical and horizontal information privacy concerns: a qualitative reassessment and revised definition. Information, communication & society. 2025. DOI: 10.1080/1369118X.2025.2493341.
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VEHOVAR, Vasja, BERZELAK, Jernej, ČEHOVIN, Gregor. Identifying a set of key paradata indicators in web surveys based on the relationship with response quality, respondent characteristics and survey estimates. Survey research methods. 2024, vol. 18, no. 3, str. 225-249. DOI: 10.18148/srm/2024.v18i3.8304.
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BREČKO, Barbara Neža, PLASKAN, Jure, DAVIDOVI, Giorgi. Impact assessment of an educational intervention programme using a serious game on cyberviolence against women and girls. International journal of bullying prevention. 2024. DOI: 10.1007/s42380-024-00276-z.
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PETROVČIČ, Andraž, REISDORF, Bianca Christin, VEHOVAR, Vasja, BARTOL, Jošt. Disentangling the role of algorithm awareness and knowledge in digital inequalities: an empirical validation of an explanatory model. Information, communication & society. 2024, vol. 28, no. 4, str. 557–574. DOI: 10.1080/1369118X.2024.2363896.
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HVALIČ TOUZERY, Simona, LAZNIK, Jerneja, PETROVČIČ, Andraž. “I’m still struggling with it, and it scares me”: a qualitative analysis of older adults’ experiences with digital health portals during and after COVID-19. Digital health. 2024, vol. 10, str. 1-13. DOI: 10.1177/20552076241282247.
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DOLNIČAR, Vesna, PETROVČIČ, Andraž, ŠKAFAR, Maja, LAZNIK, Jerneja, PREVODNIK, Katja, HVALIČ TOUZERY, Simona. Determinants of the intention to use mHealth in the future: evidence from an intervention study of patients with chronic diseases in Slovenia. International journal of medical informatics. 2024, vol. 190, str. 1-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105537.
[COBISS.SI-ID 202009347]

VEHOVAR, Vasja, ŠTRLEKAR, Luka. When to conduct student evaluation of teaching surveys: before or after the final examination? Assessment and evaluation in higher education. 2024, vol. 49, no. 6, str. 767-780. DOI: 10.1080/02602938.2023.2298771.
[COBISS.SI-ID 179231747]

ČEHOVIN, Gregor, BOŠNJAK, Michael, LOZAR MANFREDA, Katja. Item nonresponse in Web versus other survey modes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Social science computer review. 2023, vol. 41, no. 3, str. 926-945. DOI: 10.1177/08944393211056229.
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CSI Bibliography 2020 - 2025

Research and expertise

BETTER INTERNET

  • Cyberviolence prevention
  • Countering child abuse online
  • Prevention of addiction to digital technologies
  • Hate speech and disinformation

DIGITAL SOCIETY

  • Social informatics
  • Active and healthy ageing
  • eCare & eHealth services
  • Social robotics
  • Digital technologies in education
  • Privacy on the internet

DIGITAL INEQUALITY

  • Digital divide
  • New technologies and ageing
  • New technologies and youth
  • Digital skills
  • Digital and social inclusion

SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODOLOGY

  • Web survey methodology
  • Data analytics in the social sciences
  • AI in social science research
  • Probability and non-probability online panels

WEB SERVICES

  • Social media
  • Social network sites
  • Serious games
  • E-learning
  • Generative AI

USER EXPERIENCE

  • Human-computer interaction
  • Usability testing
  • Age-friendly design
  • Interactive design