[ecrea] CfP "Open Government and Open Information" - JeDEM

*JeDEM - Journal of eDemocracy and Open Government
Call for papers - Special Issue Vol. 3 (2): Open Government and Open 
Information*

*Submission deadline: 12.09.2011
http://www.jedem.org/index.php/jedem/announcement/view/4


*Guest Editors
Olivier Glassey, IDHEAP, Lausanne ((olivier.glassey /at/ idheap.unil.ch))
Theresa Pardo, Center for Technology in Government, University at 
Albany, State University of New York ((tpardo /at/ ctg.albany.edu))
Efthimios Tambouris, University of Macedonia ((tambouris /at/ uom.gr))

Concepts and policies that emphasise the idea of openness (Open 
Government, Open Data, Open Access) are currently discussed with view to 
their potential to strengthen transparency and accountability. They are 
seen as promising ideas for the vitalisation of citizens' interest in 
politics, but also for economic and scientific innovation. These 
developments are expected to lead to more engagement and collaboration 
within public institutions and the development of respective tools and 
services.

Topics include, but are not limited to:

The transformation of governments and politics through Open Government
Public policies for open information and adaption
New forms of content production and collaboration
The changing relation between the citizen, the state and ICT
The challenges, hurdles and risks of Open Data and open information
Strategies of publishing information and their evaluation
Re-examination of the concept of the Digital Divide with view to open 
information policies
Governmentality and surveillance, data privacy and protection
Issues and cases of Open Government Data for the provision of added 
value services
Technological and organizational issues of existing Open Government Data 
initiatives such as data.gov and data.gov.uk
In particular, the call wishes to address the following questions on the 
intersection of social sciences and technology:

Has the emphasis on openness brought new imperatives and state 
philosophies on the table? To what extent will it influence existing 
cultures and politics?
How are these concepts perceived and evaluated by politicians and 
stakeholders?
What is the future of Open Data and open information in an era of 
budgetary constraints?
Which new technical developments based on open information are promising 
and why?
What is the effect on the increasing use of Data on the Digital Divide 
(Open Data Divide) or content production (Data journalism)?
How can Open Government Data applications transform our everyday life?
Which strategies of implementation and policy making are known and 
should be applied?
Relevant articles from international and interdisciplinary perspectives 
are welcomed from across the social and technical sciences. We also 
encourage authors to hand in policy papers and case studies as well as a 
critical reflection of existing methods and approaches.

Submission Guidelines
Articles submitted for consideration must be written in English.
Length of paper: 8,000-12,000 words, including footnotes.
Template and guidelines: 
http://www.jedem.org/about/submissions#authorGuidelines

Important Dates
*Submission deadline: 12.09.2011*
Notification of acceptance: 10.10.2011
Camera ready paper: 07.11.2011
Publication: 20.12.2011

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