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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.pdf
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)
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12th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ELECTRONIC
GOVERNANCE (ICEGOV2019)
EXPLORING DIGITAL GOVERNMENT SYNERGIES TO FOSTER EQUALITY,
INCLUSIVENESS, AND PRODUCTIVITY
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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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