Societies 5.0: A New Paradigm for Computational Social Systems Research

Welcome to the first issue of the IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems (TCSS) for 2018, and Happy New Year to everyone. According to the Chinese lunar calendar, this is the year of the Dog, which in Chinese culture represents trust, loyalty, dedication, and energy. As such, I would like to take this opportunity to express my best wishes of a happy, healthy, and high-producing 2018 to each and every one of our readers, reviewers, and editors.