-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [isworld] Call for Contributions - Transforming Government Workshop 2010 Datum: Sun, 6 Dec 2009 11:45:44 -0500 Von: Dr Ahmad Ghoneim Ahmad.Ghoneim@brunel.ac.uk Antwort an: Dr Ahmad Ghoneim Ahmad.Ghoneim@brunel.ac.uk An: AISWORLD Information Systems World Network isworld@lyris.isworld.org

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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

Transforming Government Workshop 2010

March 18-19, 2010, Brunel University, UK

http://www.tgovworkshops.org

Keynote Speakers:

- Prof. Viswanath Venkatesh, University of Arkansas

- Dr. Stephen King, Leeds University, UK

Background:

E-government implementation efforts have now evolved from basic information provisioning to more integrated and joined up service offerings in most developed countries. Having successfully implemented a number of transaction-based e-services by e-enabling front office and customer facing processes, most developed countries are now working towards realising transformational government (or T-Government). The transformational phase is considered the highest level of maturity for e-government programmes and encompasses redefining the delivery of government services by providing a single point of contact to citizens' that makes the government transparent to citizens and businesses. This phase involves reengineering and e-enabling back office processes and information systems to enable more joined-up and citizen-centric electronic government services. However, public sector transformation is a massive and complex undertaking involving distributed decision-making that requires a good understanding and evaluation of the political context, business processes and technology.

Also, from a demand perspective extensive efforts are required to increase citizens' awareness about the transformation of the delivery of government services and their online availability which would result in increased e-participation. In order to prevent digital divide in terms of using electronic government services, it is also necessary that citizens from all facets of society are equipped with basic ICT skills as well as private and or public access to high-speed internet connections. Yet, despite the availability of innovative technologies, government agencies are faced with many technical, organizational, and socio-economic challenges and barriers that need to be addressed when developing, adopting and diffusing electronic government systems and services. Furthermore, from an organisational perspective t-government has introduced an environment where most public institutions such as healthcare, social services, education and employment have struggled with the need to balance issues such as transparency and opaqueness, or social inclusion and professionalism. Consequently, there has been increasing pressure on the academic and practitioner communities for research that focuses on bridging the gap between t-government theory and practice. The aim of this workshop is to provide a common platform for academics and practitioners to discuss and present original research highlighting issues related with technical, organizational, managerial and socioeconomic aspects of both (e) and (t)-government implementation and adoption.

Selected papers will be considered for publication in:

- Information Systems Journal - European Journal of Information Systems - Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy - International Journal of Electronic Government Research

Important Dates:

Electronic submission: December 18, 2009 Submit to: submission@tgovworkshops.org Notification of Acceptance: January, 28, 2010

Submissions Guidelines available at:

www.tgovworkshops.org

General Communication:

info@tgovworkshops.org

Program Chairs:

- Vishanth Weerakkody, Brunel University, UK - Ray Hackney, Brunel University, UK - Ahmad Ghoneim, Brunel University, UK

General Chairs:

- Tony Elliman, Brunel University, UK - Anastasia Papazafeiropoulou, Brunel University, UK

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