[AISWorld] ICEGOV2019 - Melbourne, Australia - Call for Papers available

[ICEGOV]

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/