---------  Call for Papers and Panel Proposals  --------

Association for Information Systems
Special Interest Group for ICT in Global Development (SIG GlobDev)
http://www.globdev.org

Pre-AMCIS Workshop
ICT IN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT
Detroit, USA
Thursday, August 4, 2011


PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS
Narcyz  Roztocki, SUNY at New Paltz,	U.S.A.
H. Roland Weistroffer, Virginia Commonwealth University, U.S.A.

DESCRIPTION
The SIG GlobDev Workshop in Detroit will provide a forum for discussion of
practical experience and research related to the diffusion and use and of
information and communication technologies (ICT) in developing regions of
the world. 

We invite papers, panel session proposals, and field studies that can inform
theory and provide guidelines to field workers in developing economies. Both
research and practice papers are encouraged. Student papers will be given
special consideration.

Application areas of interest include but are not limited to: 
1.	Social, political and legal frameworks for fostering ICT diffusion
in developing regions
2.	Networks and computer applications for eGovernment and eBusiness 
3.	Methods for measuring the benefits and costs of projects involving
the adoption of ICT
4.	The role of human and social capital in effective access and use of
ICTs
5.	Critical and theoretical perspectives on the digital divide and
social inclusion 
6.	Scalable and economic ICT infrastructures 
7.	Educational systems; content provision and delivery; developing ICT
skills
8.	Policies related to intellectual capital; open access and the
intellectual commons
9.	ICT to support Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)
10.	Technological entrepreneurship as a path to prosperity 

WORKSHOP PROCEEDINGS
These will be published on the SIG GlobDev web site - http://www.gobdev.org

IMPORTANT DATES

Notification of Intention to Submit (Optional): asap

Paper/Panel Proposal Submission Deadline:  Friday, July 1, 2011

Notification to Authors: Friday, July 15, 2011

Deadline for Final Papers: Monday, August 1, 2011

Workshop Date:  Thursday, August 4, 2011

AUTHOR INSTRUCTIONS
Submitted papers should be approximately 5,000 words or approximately 20
pages in length.

Please clearly indicate the category of your paper on the title page: 
Research Paper
Contribution to Practice
Research-in-progress
Student Paper

Additional information and instructions for submitting papers and proposals
to the workshop can be found at http://www.globdev.org/

SUBMISSIONS
Panel proposals and Paper Submissions should be sent to:
Ted Stohr, Stevens Institute of Technology: estohr@stevens.edu 

Please include "AMCIS GlobDev Workshop" in the subject header of the email..


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Edward A. Stohr
Co-Director, Center for Technology Management Research
Wesley J. Howe School of Technology Management
Stevens Institute of Technology
Castle Point on Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Tel: 201-216-8915  Cell: 201-993-5592  Fax: 201-216-5385
e-mail: estohr@stevens.edu
URL: http://howe.stevens.edu/Faculty/EdwardStohr.html