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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Proposal Submission Deadline: January 6, 2014<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Smarter as the New Urban Agenda:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">A Comprehensive View of the 21st Century City<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">A book edited by <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">J. Ramon Gil-Garcia, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, Mexico<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">joseramon.gil@cide.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Theresa A. Pardo, Center for Technology in Government, State University of New York, USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">tpardo@ctg.albany.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Taewoo Nam, Myongji University, Korea<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">namtaewoo@mju.ac.kr<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">To be published by Springer: www.springer.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This publication is part of the Public Administration and Information Technology Book Series http://www.springer.com/series/10796<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Series editor Prof. Christopher Reddick, The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Introduction<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Currently half of the world’s population lives in cities and the trajectory of further urbanization is unprecedented. These facts raise a number of important questions and challenges for the sustainable development and
livability of cities. The world’s cities in general suffer from a multitude of issues threatening such goals; aging infrastructure, scarce resources and competing priorities among them. Cites are working to become smarter through a new agenda focused on improving
conveniences, facilitating mobility, creating process efficiencies, conserving energy, improving the quality of air and water, identifying problems and fixing them quickly, recovering rapidly from disasters, collecting data to make better decisions, deploying
resources effectively, and sharing data to enable collaboration across entities and domains.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Becoming a “smarter city” is being pursued around the world as part of new urban agendas aimed at addressing these issues and threats. Many cities are benefitting from such agendas, some are struggling under the weight
of them. A comprehensive view of a smarter city encompasses innovation in management and policy as well as technology and must acknowledge how the context of a specific city shapes the data, technological, organizational and policy aspects of that city.
Little research on cities discusses innovation in management and policy while the literature on technology innovation is abundant; little is known about inevitable risks from innovation, strategies to innovate while avoiding risks, and contexts underlying
innovation and risks.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This book takes a comprehensive perspective and attempts to bridge the gap between sound research and practice expertise in the area of smarter cities and innovation in policy, management, technology and data aspects.
We welcome chapters encompassing conceptual approaches, theoretical frameworks, empirical research, and case studies of cities from all around the globe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Objective of the Book<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This book will provide one of the first comprehensive views of the 21st Century City and how city governments are working to become “smarter”. The overall objective of the book is to provide a coherent collection of theories
and concepts for understanding and researching twenty-first century city governments pursuing an innovation agenda organized around the idea of becoming “smarter” as well as outline innovative methodologies for the analysis and evaluation of smart city initiatives.
The compilation of high quality chapters covering cases, concepts, methodologies, theories, experiences and practical recommendations on topics related to cities world-wide and their efforts to become smarter through the use of technology and related organizational
and policy innovations will contribute to the efforts of those seeking to understand and lead 21st century cities.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Target Audience<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">The target audience for this book is academics and professionals who want to improve their understanding of smart city initiatives at all levels and branches of city government and in very different political, economic,
and cultural contexts. More specifically, there are two primary audiences for the book. First, researchers and students in the digital government field and various disciplines, e.g., public administration, political science, communication, information science,
administrative sciences and management, sociology, computer science, information technology and urban planning among others, seeking a comprehensive account of topics related to cities engaged in “smart city” initiatives. Second, government officials and public
managers seeking practical recommendations and context specific lessons, based on rigorous studies that contain insights and guidance for the development, management, and evaluation of complex smart cities initiatives.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• Theories and analytical frameworks to study smart cities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• Fundamental concepts about smart city initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• Rigorous empirical studies about smart cities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• Case studies of smart city initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• Emergent technologies for smart cities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• Research-based practical recommendations for smart cities<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• Evaluation tools and strategies for smart cities initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">• Public value assessment models for smart city initiatives<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Submission Procedure<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Researchers will be invited to submit on or before January 6, 2014, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Please add a small bio and full contact info
of each of the authors. The accepted proposals will be notified on or before January 20, 2014 about the status of their submission and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by March 3, 2014. All submitted chapters will be reviewed
on a double-blind review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Publisher<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">This book is scheduled to be published by Springer. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit www.springer.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2014.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Important Dates<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">January 6, 2014: Proposal Submission Deadline<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">January 20, 2014: Notification of Proposal Acceptance<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">March 3, 2014: Full Chapter Submission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">May 12, 2014: Review Results Returned<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">June 16, 2014: Revised Chapter Submission<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">July 14, 2014: Final Acceptance/Rejection Notification<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">August 18, 2014: Final Chapter Submission with All Materials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Dr. J. Ramon Gil-Garcia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Department of Public Administration<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Carretera México-Toluca No. 3655, Col. Lomas de Santa Fe, 01210 México, D.F., MEXICO<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Tel.: +52 (55) 5727-9800, Ext. 2311 • Fax: +52 (55) 5727-9873<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">E-mail: egovernment@cide.edu and joseramon.gil@cide.edu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Dr. J. Ramon Gil-Garcia, MPA<br>
Research Director<br>
Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, SUNY<br>
187 Wolf Road, Suite 301, Albany, NY 12205<br>
Tel.: (518) 442-5389 or 442-3892<br>
E-mail: jgil-garcia@ctg.albany.edu<br>
www.ctg.albany.edu<br>
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Author of the book "Enacting Electronic Government Success: An Integrative Study of<br>
Government-wide Websites, Organizational Capabilities and Institutions"<br>
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ES-MX"><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2015-6" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:windowtext">http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2015-6</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ES-MX"><br>
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Full Professor, Public Administration Department (on Sabbatical)<br>
Director of the Journal “Gestion y Politica Publica”<br>
Centro de Investigacion y Docencia Economicas (CIDE)<br>
Carretera Mexico-Toluca No. 3655, Col. Lomas de Santa Fe,<br>
C.P. 01210, Mexico, D.F., MEXICO<br>
Tel.: </span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ES-MX"><a href="tel:%2B52%2055%205727-9800%2C%20Ext.%202311" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:windowtext">+52 55 5727-9800, Ext. 2311</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ES-MX">,
2213, 9825<br>
E-mail: </span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ES-MX"><a href="mailto:joseramon.gil@cide.edu" target="_blank" title="blocked::mailto:joseramon.gil@cide.edu"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:windowtext">joseramon.gil@cide.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ES-MX"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ES-MX"><a href="http://www.cide.edu/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN-US" style="color:windowtext">www.cide.edu</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-language:ES-MX"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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