CALL FOR BOOK CHAPTERS
Emerging Mobile and Web 2.0 Technologies for Connected E-Government
A book edited by Professor Zaigham Mahmood
(University of Derby UK; NUST Islamabad Pakistan, NW University SAfrica)
To be published by IGI Global
Chapter Proposal Submission Deadline: 1 April 2013
Full Chapter Submission Deadline: 1 July 2013
Introduction
E-Government is about harnessing the information revolution to improve the
lives of citizens and business organizations and to improve the efficiency of
governments. It aims at a citizen centred vision of a government that provides
effective governance, increased transparency, effective processes and efficient
services through the use of the Internet and information and communication
technologies (ICTs). Previously, ICT referred to computing systems and
telephones. However, with the recent technological innovations, many newer
technologies can also be used much more effectively for even better connected
e-government. Such technologies include: Web 2.0 and Social media (e.g.
Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter, Flickr, widgets, blogs and RSS feeds) as
well as mobile technologies including smart phones. Web 2.0 or ‘conversational
web’ provides a way of open sharing of communications between its users through
web pages that are ‘two-way conversational’ and more dynamic. Social media
helps the government to directly communicate with its constituents, also
providing a means for citizens to ‘socially network’ with each other. Mobile
technologies now deliver far more than just the web-based solutions - a smart
phone is probably the most used device for social interactions. There are many
other emerging paradigms (e.g Cloud Computing that encompasses another set of
technologies) that can also be leveraged for more effective data storage and
much quicker applications development and execution. In this context,
governments need to consider implementing Web 2.0 and using social media and
mobile technologies as a way of becoming more relevant to their citizens by
publishing accessible e-services and enabling open communications. Citizens
also need to participate in e-democracy by consuming the offered e-services and
through effective use of afore mentioned technologies.
The purpose of this book is twofold. Firstly, to discuss how the latest
commonly used technologies and tools can be effectively used by governments to
enhance the effectiveness and transparency of their functions including the
provision of e-services. Secondly, to discuss how these technologies and tools
can be used by the citizens to effectively access the e-services and fully
participate in the affairs of the state.
Aim and Objectives
The specific aim of this book is to suggest ways to develop a more effective
‘connected government’ by discussing and presenting case studies on the use of
newer technologies such as Web 2.0, Social Media and Mobile Technologies and
tools such as smart phones.
The objectives are:
· To capture the state-of-the-art research and practice with respect to
the use of afore mentioned technologies for development of e-government
projects and e-services
· To advance the understanding and methodologies with respect to the
use of the same by the citizens to consume e-services and adopt innovative
approaches
· To discuss frameworks, policies and strategies for successful
implementation of projects for a better c-government (connected government)
· To discuss issues, limitations and barriers to e-government
development and e-governance of connected government
· To explore the effects of cultural and local factors on the
successful development of c-government projects and successful consumption by
the citizens
· To share best practices, guidelines, recommendations and ideas based
on case studies from successful e-government, m-government and c-government
projects
· To present case studies highlighting practical experiences.
Recommended Topics:
· E-government (EG), c-government and m-government policies, strategies
and frameworks
· E-government, c-government and m-government stages, models and
methodologies
· E-democracy, e-voting, e-legislation and e-services
· Government-to- government and government-to-business interactions
· Government-to-citizen-to-government interactions and e-participation
of citizens
· Effective provision of e-services and use of Web 2.0, social media
and mobile technologies
· Pre-requisites for EG implementation when using the afore mentioned
technologies
· E-readiness and ICT infrastructure provision as well as training
provision for citizens
· EG, c-government and m-government project initiation, planning and
implementation
· EG, c-government and m-government project evaluation metrics
· Use of Web 2.0, social media and mobile technologies in connected EG
· Success factors and best practices in relation to the use of afore
mentioned technologies
· Challenges and opportunities in relation to the use of afore
mentioned technologies
· Strategies for successful adoption of EG, c-government and
m-government by the masses
· Resource, ethical and legal issues with reference to e-government
· Diffusion of Innovation and other relevant theories with reference to
e-government
· Experience and comparison reports relating to EG, c-government and
m-government
· EG Case studies from developed and developing countries
· Knowledge management in EG, c-government and m-government projects
· And other topics relevant to successful implementation and adoption
of e-government.
Submission Procedure
Researchers, practitioners and decision makers are invited to submit 1-2 page
chapter proposals clearly explaining the objective, contribution to BoK, brief
content and structure of the proposed chapters. Authors of accepted proposals
will be notified within two weeks (in most cases) and given instructions and
guidelines for full chapter preparation. Full chapters should be about 10,000
words or approximately 20 pages in length. Full chapters will be reviewed
following a double-blind peer review process to ensure quality and high
information content. Proposals and full chapters, as WORD files, should be sent
to: [email protected]
Important dates
· Chapter proposals submission deadline: 1 Apr 2013
· Notification of acceptance final deadline: 15 Apr 2013
· Full chapters submission deadline: 1 Jul 2013
· Chapter review feedback to authors by: 1 Sep 2013
· Revised chapters submission deadline: 1 Oct 2013
For Enquiries: please contact the editor, Zaigham Mahmood:
[email protected]
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Dr Zaigham Mahmood
Technology Consultant, Debesis Education, Derby, UK
Foreign Professor, NUST, Islamabad, Pakistan
Associate Lecturer, Computing Research, Univ of Derby, UK
[Formerly, Reader in Applied Computing and Assistant Head of DISYS, University
of Derby, UK]
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Zaigham's Books:
Cloud Computing for Enterprise Architectures
www.springer.com/computer/communication+networks/book/978-1-4471-2235-7
Cloud Computing: Concepts and Technology
www.servicetechbooks.com/cloud
E-Government Implementation and Practice in Developing Countries
www.igi-global.com/book/government-implementation-practice-developing-countries/73667
Developing E-Government Projects: Frameworks and Methodologies
www.igi-global.com/book/developing-government-projects/74375
Software Engineering Frameworks for the Cloud Computing Paradigm
www.springer.com/computer/communication+networks/book/978-1-4471-5030-5
Cloud Computing: Methods and Practical Approaches
www.springer.com/computer/communication+networks/book/978-1-4471-5106-7
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