[Commlist] ESMC Call for Chapters for Volume "Technology and Government"

*Emerald Studies in Media and Communications Book Series*

*Chapter Solicitation*

*Technology and Government*

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*To: *Prospective Contributors

*From: *Lloyd Levine, Editor

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*Subject: LOOKING FOR AUTHORS FOR TWO SPECIFIC CHAPTERS *for upcoming 
book on Technology and Government – CITAMS/Emerald Studies in Media and 
Communication

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*Details & Invitation to Participate *

I am seeking authors for two specific chapters in an upcoming, *peer 
reviewed *volume of /Emerald Studies in Media and Communications /Book 
Series sponsored by CITAMS (Communication, Information Technologies, and 
Media Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association). The 
volume will focus on technology and government and will be divided into 
two parts. Part one will examine how government procures and uses 
technology, and part two would be how changes in technology have changed 
the way government operates.

I have received numerous submissions and commitments, but to make the 
book as strong and relevant I am seeking authors for two specific chapters.

Specifically, as I have been reviewing the submissions and considering 
the different aspects of eGovernment I am seeking chapters that:

1) Provide a case study of an example of a government or governmental 
entity that has done a good job of purchasing and or implementing 
technology. The news is rife with stories of cost overruns, delays, or 
incorrect and insufficient purchases or implementations. But are there 
any governments that have done an excellent job of buying computing 
devices or implementing a new system? eEstonia appears to be such a 
case. A case study of the creation and implementation of eEstonia would 
be ideal. Alternately, a case study that finds other jurisdictions, 
departments, or agencies that have a model would be very welcome. 
Finally, this chapter should provide lessons learned and how those 
lessons or principles could be transferrable to other governmental entities.

2) A chapter that examining what people who have grown up with 
technology, smartphones, near ubiquitous broadband expect of government? 
And, can government meet those expectations?

To me, this is an unexplored area of research with profound 
implications. The internet and technology have revolutionized the world 
and many industries. It has likely forever altered the publishing and 
retail industries, to name just two examples. However, government is not 
going away. With every passing year technology advances and the 
percentage of the population who did not know a world before technology 
grows. Broadband and its capabilities just emerged as viable residential 
option in the early 2000s. And, the first iPhone came to market in 2008. 
We will soon encounter a generation of people whose entire existence and 
much of their interactions with the world are conducted with and through 
some means of technology. This chapter will focus on how the current and 
future population expects to interact with government. And, will begin 
to address the question of how do governments who have a poor

record on purchasing, implementing, and innovating with technology 
provide the level of service expected by those who have never interacted 
with entities without the aid of technology?

Questions may be addressed to (Lloyd.Levine /at/ hotmail.com) 
<mailto:(Lloyd.Levine /at/ hotmail.com)>

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*Instructions for Authors *

Due Dates

The due date for manuscripts is Friday, June 28th, 2019.

Formatting

Please format your text according to the guidelines at:

http://emeraldgrouppublishing.com/products/ebooks/author_guidelines.htm#a6

All submissions must be in Word and include:

1) title of manuscript,

2) abstract up to 250 words,

3) up to 6 keywords,

4) main text with headings,

5) references,

6) as appropriate to the submission appendices, images, figures, and tables.

Word Count Inclusive of Citations

Pieces should be approximately 7,000-10,000 words, including citations. 
However, I am more concerned with appropriateness to the topic than a 
specific length. Should you have a proposal that fits the topic well I 
am happy to consider pieces as short as 5,000 words or as long as 
12,000. I only ask that you give me advance notice of the length so I 
can make the appropriate adjustments.

CTA Forms and Permissions

Please download the CTA form from the link below, fill it out, and 
return it with your manuscript.

http://www.emeraldmediastudies.com/Chapter_Transfer_Agreement_form_Emerald_Publishing.doc 


Permissions

If you are using third party materials, please follow Emerald 
Publishing’s Guidelines at:

http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/authors/writing/permission_request.doc 


If needed, please provide any permissions forms:

http://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/authors/writing/permission_request.doc



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