2nd Annual Workshop - ICT IN GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT

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Pre-ICIS Meeting

Association for Information Systems

Special Interest Group for ICT in Global Development (SIG GlobDev)

Date: 14 December 2009

Place: J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort, Phoenix, Arizona

Submission of papers: 24 July 2009

Information: http://www.globdev.org

WORKSHOP GENERAL CHAIRS

Muhammadou Kah, University of The Gambia Edward A. Stohr, Stevens Institute of Technology

PROGRAM CHAIR

Sajda Qureshi, University of Omaha

DESCRIPTION

Following on our very successful workshop in Paris last year, the 2nd SIG GlobDev Annual Workshop will again provide a forum for discussion of practical experience and research related to the diffusion and use and of information and communication technologies (ICT) in developing regions of the world. We invite research papers, panel session proposals, and field studies that can inform theory and provide guidelines to field workers in developing economies. Application areas of interest include but are not limited to:

1. Social, political and legal frameworks for fostering ICT diffusion in developing regions

2. Networks and computer applications for eGovernment and eBusiness

3. Methods for measuring the benefits and costs of projects involving the adoption of ICT

4. The role of human and social capital in effective access and use of ICTs

5. Critical and theoretical perspectives on the digital divide and social inclusion

6. Scalable and economic ICT infrastructures

7. Educational systems; content provision and delivery; developing ICT skills

8. Policies related to intellectual capital; open access and the intellectual commons

9. ICT to support Small and Medium Enterprise (SME)

10. Technological entrepreneurship as a path to prosperity FAST-TRACKING TO JOURNALS

Authors of selected workshop papers will be invited to submit their papers for possible inclusion in a special issue of Information Technology for Development (ITD)

IMPORTANT DATES

Abstract Deadline (Optional): July 24, 2009

Submission Deadline: September 13, 2009

Notification to Authors: October 18, 2009 Deadline for Final Papers: November 15, 2009 Workshop Date: December 14, 2009

AUTHOR INSTRUCTIONS

Submitted papers should be limited to 7,000 words or approximately 25 pages in length.

Additional information and instructions for submitting papers and proposals to the workshop can be found at http://www.globdev.org/

SUBMISSIONS

Panel proposals and Paper Submissions should be sent to: Ted Stohr, Stevens Institute of Technology: estohr@stevens.edu Please include "SIG GlobDev Workshop" in the subject header of the email.