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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EL link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>(apologies for cross-posts)<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>********************* CALL FOR PAPERS *********************<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>SPECIAL ISSUE SUBMISSION DUE DATE: <b>August 10, 2015</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>WORKSHOP SUBMISSION DUE DATE: <b>April 15, 2015 (Vienna, Austria, June 5-7, 2015)</b><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>SPECIAL ISSUE ON Beyond Bureaucracy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA)<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>Guest Editors: Alois A. Paulin and Leonidas G. Anthopoulos<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>More Information: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://de.teilar.gr/story/en-US/528/Special_Issue_and_Workshop_on___BEYOND_BUREAUCRACY.html">http://de.teilar.gr/story/en-US/528/Special_Issue_and_Workshop_on___BEYOND_BUREAUCRACY.html</a> and <a href="http://research.apaulin.com/bb15">http://research.apaulin.com/bb15</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>or <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><a href="http://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers-special/international-journal-public-administration-digital/70583">http://www.igi-global.com/calls-for-papers-special/international-journal-public-administration-digital/70583</a> <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>INTRODUCTION:<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>Can we ... ?<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>... govern without bureaus? Can we go beyond what human kind had so far in terms of governing societies – go beyond electing representatives every couple of years, who then steer the vast bureaucratic machinery which we perceive as "the state"? Can we use ICTs to enable humanity to fundamentally restructure the government of the public domain?<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>Think about it for a while: we're the first generation in human civilization, which has available a ripe set of ICTs. Never ever in human history before we could interact in a way we can do nowadays. Besides: ICTs have reached a level of maturity and penetration in the last ten years, which enables us to go truly beyond approaches we have seen so far.<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>In the last few decades we have seen radical transformation in telecommunications, in transport, logistics, credit transfer, navigation, etc., etc. But we haven't yet seen transformation in the government of public matters. Well, sure, we saw things like online tax returns, e-voting, open data. But, let's be frank - that's only using ICTs to imitate old principles of government, it's not reaching beyond bureaus!<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><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>OBJECTIVE OF THE SPECIAL ISSUE:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>This issue will contain at a proportion of 50%-75% the best papers received and presented in the corresponding “Beyond Bureaucracy” workshop (<a href="http://research.apaulin.com/bb15/">http://research.apaulin.com/bb15/</a>), but it also invites independent articles, which will not be presented in this event (the remaining proportion).<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>This issue aims to present path-breaking visions, arguments and experiments towards self-managed government / community self-management enabled by the possibilities of the digital age. More specifically, it aims to answer the following questions:<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>• Can dislocated (potentially very large) groups of people make decisions about common assets or common matters, which do not need to be interpreted by institutions? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Is it unavoidable to delegate decision-making to institutions (like parliaments, government agencies, ...)?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• How can a society self-organize its common budget (taxes etc.)? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Are institutions to collect, govern, and redistribute public assets absolutely necessary or can exaction be done self-organized?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Can core public-domain institutions be realized without central institutions? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• How can a society dynamically self-organize its public sector institutions / projects / programmes and bind them directly to collaborative decision making?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• What are the challenges of the electronic identity? How can we overcome them to reach a system that will provide sustainable global identification for centuries to come?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Increased computerization of societal interactions comes with significant computing challenges. Can these be sufficiently addressed with classical computing approaches?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• What would be the architecture and organization of such a government?<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>RECOMMENDED TOPICS:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Sustainable, Non-Bureaucratic Government<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• E-government, open government and future government<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Liquid Democratic Collaborative Decision-Making<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Mass Online Deliberation<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Crowd sourcing<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Participatory Budgeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Self-Organized Virtual Communities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Peer Production<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Virtual Communities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Peer-to-Peer Credit Transfer, Virtual Currencies<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Sustainable e-Identity<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Sustainable Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Historical Lessons of Self-Organization<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Pro/Contra discussions on above topics<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Technologies that enable above topics<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><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit papers for this special theme issue on Reaching Beyond Bureaus: Perspectives and Challenges of Sustainable, Non-Bureaucratic Government on or before <b>Aug. 10, 2015.</b><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>All submissions must be original and may not be under review by another publication. INTERESTED AUTHORS SHOULD CONSULT THE JOURNAL’S GUIDELINES FOR MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSIONS at <a href="http://www.igi-global.com/Files/AuthorEditor/guidelinessubmission.pdf">http://www.igi-global.com/Files/AuthorEditor/guidelinessubmission.pdf</a>. All submitted papers will be reviewed on a double-blind, peer review basis. Papers must follow APA style for reference citations.<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>All submissions should be should be directed to the attention of:<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>Alois A. Paulin<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Guest Editor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>E-mail: <a href="mailto:apaulin@caa.tuwien.ac.at">apaulin@caa.tuwien.ac.at</a> <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>Leonidas G. Anthopoulos<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Guest Editor<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>E-mail: <a href="mailto:lanthopo@teilar.gr">lanthopo@teilar.gr</a><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><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>ABOUT International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA):<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><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Description<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA) is an international journal that examines the impact of public administration and information technology (IT) in developed and developing countries. Original research papers published in IJPADA focus on the impact of new and innovative technologies on improving public service delivery in public and nonprofit organizations. This journal will also provide case studies examining technology innovations in specific countries. The editor invites author(s) to submit original research papers that examine important issues in public administration and information technology.<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><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Mission<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The mission of the International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA) is to examine the impact of information technology (IT) on public and nonprofit organizations. Through its mission IJPADA examines the impact of IT on reforming and changing public and nonprofit organizations. This journal compares the adoption of IT in public and nonprofit organizations in developed and developing countries. IJPADA will examine emerging and innovative technologies and their adoption in public and nonprofit organizations. This journal also examines differences in the adoption of IT in private and public sector organizations.<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>Topics Covered<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Topics to be discussed in this journal include (but are not limited to) the following:<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>• Administrative law and IT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Digital divide<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• E-Governance<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• E-Government<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Emergency management and IT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Emerging technologies in the public sector<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Environment policy and IT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Internet and public administration<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Leadership and IT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Mobile technology and government<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Nonprofit fundraising and IT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Nonprofit management and IT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Political institutions and processes and IT adoption<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Public budgeting and finance and IT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Public human resource management and information systems<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Public management and IT <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Public policy and IT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Public sector organizational change and IT<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>• Urban management/planning and IT<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>This journal is an official publication of the Information Resources Management Association <a href="http://www.igi-global.com/IJPADA">http://www.igi-global.com/IJPADA</a> <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>Editor-in-Chief: Christopher G. Reddick<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Published: Quarterly (both in Print and Electronic form)<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><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>PUBLISHER:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA) is published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the “Information Science Reference” (formerly Idea Group Reference), “Medical Information Science Reference”, “Business Science Reference”, and “Engineering Science Reference” imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit <a href="http://www.igi-global.com">www.igi-global.com</a>. <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>* * * * * *<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>