Introduction:
Main focus and working aims of the WG
The
E-government Working Group invites innovative papers on the influence of
information communication technologies (ICT) on government, public
administration, public policy and the public sector at large. The main focus
and differentiation of NISPAcee regarding this topic is discovering some of the
special challenges originating in the CEE region and also contributing to the
general discourses on digital transformation of citizens, institutions and
governance.
Concrete
specific goals and invited topics for 2019
Linked with
the 2019 Main Conference Theme, "From Policy Design to Policy Practice”,
we aim to better understand how eGovernment projects are implemented in CEE
countries, both at national and local levels, and to better map the role of
stakeholders in driving innovation through digital transformation of public
institutions. Special attention will be paid to Policy Design and Policy
Practice in the European Integration Context.
1. Topics relating to digital service
innovation: that is how various ICT and digital technologies are used in
transforming processes, structures, stakeholder relations etc. in order to
innovate government and public service delivery.
2. Topics relating to the implementation of
eGovernment projects: moving from the planning phase into the real world. We
are especially interested in case studies describing how projects are put into
practice, what are the main obstacles and how they can be avoided.
3. Topics relating to e-participation and
collective action; how ICT enhances democratic processes, collaboration,
co-creation and by doing so how e-solutions contribute to building better
communities. Within this stream of research, we are especially looking for case
studies or empirical findings on how local governments and communities can
foster more active and effective citizens´ involvement and the rise of the
civic-tech community in CEE countries and around the world.
4. Topics related to social media use in the
field of e-government and e-governance. We encourage authors to submit papers
related to the innovative use of social media in local or central government
practices, communication processes, service delivery and in citizens
engagement.
Beyond
these invited topics, the Working Group is also open to presentations of other
evergreen aspects of e-governance research, such as the concepts of open data,
challenges of privacy and security, transparency and new dilemmas of multilevel
governance. The contributed articles may take the form of a case study, a
report of cross-country or cross-sectorial survey, comparative analysis of
showcases or policies, even policy proposals or policy analysis. We encourage
and advise authors to bravely use interesting new theories applied to
e-governance and also the application of innovative qualitative and
quantitative research methodologies.
Selection
criteria. Guidelines for contributors.
a) Addressing a relevant and practically
embedded topic of ICT application in public services or administration.
b) Elaborating and introducing new, innovative
theories which enhance our knowledge of ICT in government and public
administration, and which enlighten the challenges differently, leading to a
deeper understanding of their nature or of their potential creative solution.
c) Enhancing the methodological rigour of
e-government research, by presenting papers with systematically and properly
executed quantitative or qualitative enquires in the overlapping domain of ICT,
governance, participation, communication or any other relevant topic which
might be relevant, not only for NISPAcee, but also to a broader international
audience.
d) We would also encourage contributors to
amend their abstracts and full papers with a short separate sub-section of
practical points for practitioners. These sections should clearly highlight the
practical value of the presented research and its results, listing a couple of
concrete recommendations for practitioners, typically politicians, as well as
public administration employees and leaders.