-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: [AISWorld] ICEGOV2019 - Melbourne, Australia - Call for Papers available Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2018 15:58:46 +0100 From: ICEGOV icegov@icegov.org Organization: United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV)
Dear Colleague,
We are happy to announce that the 12th International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance (ICEGOV2019) is now accepting paper submissions! To access the full Call for Papers, please go here: http://www.icegov.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/ICEGOV2019-Call-for-Papers....
Alternatively, you can also find below the most important information of the CFP. We look forward to your paper submission!
The ICEGOV2019 PC Chairs,
Soumaya Ben Dhaou (United Nations University) Lemuria Carter (University of New South Wales) Mark Gregory (RMIT University)
========================================================================================== 12th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ELECTRONIC GOVERNANCE (ICEGOV2019) EXPLORING DIGITAL GOVERNMENT SYNERGIES TO FOSTER EQUALITY, INCLUSIVENESS, AND PRODUCTIVITY ==========================================================================================
WHEN: 20-22 February 2019 WHERE: Melbourne, Australia ORGANIZERS: RMIT University and United Nations University (UNU-EGOV)
PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 5 October 2018 OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.icegov.org
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Nowadays, a desired goal of governments around the world is to foster an inclusive and equal society, in which all individuals are empowered and able to participate in the society as a whole and, at the same time, control their own future. Inclusion and equality are increasingly seen as a multidimensional concept, encompassing not only an economic perspective, but also civic and political participation, cultural identity, social interaction, and interpersonal networks. This understanding is a significant thrust driving the design of a new generation of integrated policies and programmes developed by governments around the world to implement the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted in 2015.
Governments have identified digital technology as a way of addressing social exclusion and inequalities. Indeed, from an economic perspective, improving access to digital technologies could serve as a way for creating economic value, enabling efficiency and facilitating business. From other perspectives, particularly from the political and civic engagement one, as well as from the cultural and social participation, digital technologies enable new ways of communication, collaboration, and participation.
In addition to this, emerging technologies, are more and more being considered by governments to fundamentally transform how a new generation of integrated public policies and digital public services are designed and developed. Some of these trends are Big Data Analytics, Cloud Technologies, Internet of Things, Machine and Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems, Robotics, Blockchain Technologies and Distributed Ledgers. By seeking the transformative effect of these technologies, governments and public services can improve their processes, therefore reducing costs and the administrative burden on citizens and businesses. It is also crucial to harness the synergies of these technologies to address societal challenges associated with inclusiveness, justice, and equality, in compliance with the SDGs and regional integration initiatives by governments.
However, a challenge faced by researchers, policy-makers, and practitioners today is how to ensure that the digital transformation initiatives and the adoption of emerging technologies do create or add value and sustain development outcomes in societies. Governments and decision–makers also have to understand and deal with a host of issues and challenges related to Electronic Governance (EGOV).
*CONFERENCE TRACKS* - Digital Transformation of Public Services and Governments - Open Government and Digital Citizenship: Participation, Engagement, and Empowerment - Digital Inclusiveness, Equality, and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals - Smart Governance for Smart Cities, Communities, and Regions - Emerging Technologies, Information Security, Privacy, and Ethics - Bridging Digital Government Research and Policy - e-Governance in the Asia-Pacific Region - Doctoral Colloquium - Poster Exhibition
*PUBLICATIONS* Accepted papers will be published by ACM Press in the conference proceedings (indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and DBLP – Computer Science Bibliography). A special issue of Government Information Quarterly is expected to be published by Elsevier with the best papers from the conference. Best paper awards during the conference are also expected.
*SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS* Submitted papers should be written in English conforming to the ICEGOV2019 template. Full instructions and the template are available here: http://www.icegov.org/submit/instructions/
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