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[ecrea] CfP 4th International conference on eParticipation, Kristiansand (Norway)

Wed Feb 29 09:43:46 GMT 2012



*he 4th International conference on eParticipation (ePart) 2012*

*3 September-- 6 September 2012*

*Kristiansand, Norway*

*Sponsored by IFIP, WG8.5 & co-located with the IFIP EGOV 2012*

http://www.epart-conference.org/

*Submission of papers:  15 March 2012*

ePart2012 aims to bring together researchers and practitioners from a wide range of academic and applied backgrounds to provide a unique opportunity to better understand political engagement in a virtual environment and to discuss specific advances in eParticipation from different disciplinary perspectives.

The conference is aimed at those who wish to update themselves on research advances in eParticipation, understand how other groups are applying these advanced tools and techniques and exchange ideas with leading international experts.

ePart2012 is organized by experts in the field and is supported by a multidisciplinary programme committee.

*Scope *

The scope of the ePart 2012 covers the whole range of research in eParticipation. Its principal aim is to review research advances in both social and technological scientific domains, seeking to demonstrate new concepts, methods and styles of eParticipation.

The fourth ePart conference focuses on, but is not limited to, the following topics:

   * The Research landscape, directions, foundations and methods
   * Cultural and normative differences in eParticipation
   * Impact of eParticipation on real world decision making
   * Comparative analyses of eParticipation practices
   * eParticipation projects: design, implementation, evaluation,
     quality and impact
   * Technologies for eParticipation, policy modelling, simulation,
     impact assessment and visualisation
   * Online deliberation and discourse, eConsulation, ePoling,
     eLegislation, eElectioneering, eCampaigning, eVoting, Social
     networking

ePart is closely aligned with the IFIP e-government conference and the EGOV community <http://www.egov-conference.org/> (www.egov-conference.org <http://www.egov-conference.org/>). Participants registering for one conference can also attend the other conference.

*Publication*

All accepted completed research papers will be published by Springer Verlag. Ongoing research and innovation projects papers will be published by Trauner Druck. Outstanding research papers from the conference might be selected for further development and publication in a special issue of a relevant journal.



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