Call for papers for

A Special Issue of The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems

(Journal Information: http://the-database.org/)

On

Moving Towards Maturity: Challenges to Successful E-government Implementation and Diffusion

It is our pleasure to seek articles for a special issue of The DATA BASE for Advances in Information Systems whose focus is on “Moving Towards Maturity: Challenges to Successful E-government Implementation and Diffusion”. Further information regarding the journal can be found on The DATA BASE web site at http://the-database.org/

Overview:

The purpose of e-government is to build a digital state where public services and information can be offered to citizens electronically. However, for e-government implementation to be widespread and successful, exemplary strategies and practices need to be identified in addition to establishing and prioritizing processes to be e-enabled. Every e-government programme needs to have a clear idea of the proposed benefits to citizens, what challenges need to be overcome and the level of institutional change that needs to take place for it to be successful in a given context Having largely evolved from the e-business framework, the success of e-government will also depend on how governments entice citizens to use online public services. Therefore, from a demand perspective, extensive efforts are necessary to increase citizens’ awareness about the transition to online delivery of government services. In order to prevent a digital divide in terms of using e-government services, it is also necessary that citizens from all segments of society are equipped with basic Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) skills as well as access to high speed Internet connections (i.e. through the use of broadband connections at home or in public places). The above-mentioned issues may seem obvious and simple; however, they are critical challenges to citizens’ adoption of emerging e-government services. Consequently, there are many technical, organisational, managerial and socio-economic challenges for successful implementation and adoption of e-government. These challenges need attention from a range of stakeholders, including researchers and policy makers. The aim of this special issue is to provide a common platform for discussion and presentation of original research highlighting issues related to technical, organizational, managerial and socio-economic aspects of e-government implementation, diffusion and adoption.

The special issue seeks scholarly manuscripts that explore the following topics:

·         Development, implementation, control and maintenance of e-government projects;

·         Challenges to integration and implementation of joined-up e-government services;

·         Barriers to awareness, adoption and diffusion of available e-government services;

·         Innovative applications and best practices in e-government;

·         Process reengineering efforts that encapsulate the transition of traditional services to e-government

·         Studies that map the progression of e-government from initiation to maturity

·         Overview studies such as development within countries, policies, and infrastructure facilities;

·         Comparative studies (comparing countries);

·         The role of high-speed Internet in encouraging adoption and diffusion of e-government services;

·         The role of socio-economic determinants in encouraging adoption and diffusion of e-government services;

·         Local, national, and international policies and strategies to create and disseminate successful e-government services;

·         E-government and the digital divide; and

·         E-democracy and e-participation as enabled by e-government applications.

The special issue particularly aims to capture some of most salient organisational, social and policy aspects of e-government as well the technical issues surrounding e-government implementations (e.g., database and information management, systems design, system integration etc.). 

Feedback from referees: Feb 15, 2011

Submission due date of revised paper: April 15, 2011

Notification of acceptance: May 30, 2011

Submission of final revised paper: June 30, 2011

Publication date: Vol. 42, Issue 4, 2011 (Tentative)

Instructions for Authors:

Full manuscript submissions must be submitted to the Editors via online review system of the DATA BASE located at http://www.editorialmanager.com/sigmisdb/. All submissions must conform to the layout and format guidelines of the DATA BASE. Instructions for contributors may be found at: http://www.editorialmanager.com/sigmisdb/

Guest Editors

Dr. Yogesh Kumar Dwivedi, Email: ykdwivedi@gmail.com  

School of Business & Economics, University of Wales Swansea, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK, Phone: +44(0)1792602340; Fax: +44 (0)1792 295626

Dr Vishanth Weerakkody, Email: Vishanth.Weerakkody@brunel.ac.uk  

Business School, Brunel University, UK, Phone: +44 (0) 1895 266020