On 30 November 2007 ePractice.eu launches a peer-reviewed online publication on eGovernment entitled European Journal of ePractice. The Journal belongs to the ePractice.eu community, and is run by an Editorial Board. The aim of European Journal of ePractice (EjeP) is to reinforce the visibility of articles and professionals in eTransformation. The publication will promote the diffusion and exchange of good practice in eGovernment, eHealth and e-Inclusion and will be open access, free of charge to all readers.
Call for papers - Deadline 17 December 2007
Professionals, practitioners and academics are invited to submit position papers on research findings, case experiences, challenges and factors contributing to a successful implementation of eGovernment, eHealth or eInclusion services in Europe and beyond.
Domains: eGovernment, eHealth and eInclusion
Examples of topics (non-exhaustive):
- User centric services
- Interoperability
- Open source
- eIdentity and eSecurity
- eProcurement
- eDemocracy and eVoting
- eAccessibility
- Digital literacy
- eCompetences
- Electronic health records
- Telemedicine services
Preliminary publication schedule
1st issue: all topics
Deadline for paper submission: 15 October 2007 | Publication: 30 November 2007
2nd issue: all topics
Deadline for paper submission: 17 December 2007 | Publication: February 2008
3rd issue: Inclusive eServices
Deadline for paper submission: 1 February 2008 | Publication: April 2008
4th issue: Efficiency and effectiveness
Deadline for paper submission: 27 March 2008 | Publication: June 2008
5th issue: High Impact Services
Deadline for paper submission: 25 June 2008 | Publication: September 2008
6th issue: Key enablers of eTransformation
Deadline for paper submission: 9 September 2008 | Publication: November 2008
7th issue: eParticipation
Deadline for paper submission: 17 November 2008 | Publication: February 2009
8th Issue: all topics
Deadline for paper submission: 26 January 2009 | Publication: April 2009
Editorial guidelines
Authors: Researchers and e-government practitioners at every level are invited to submit their work to the Journal.
Type of material: Articles, case studies and interviews
Peer-review: The articles are evaluated by an expert or experts in the subject, who may be our peer-reviewers or members of the portal's Editorial Board
Length: Full texts of 2,000 - 6,000 words
Language: English
Article structure
Title
Executive summary of 200-300 words
Keywords (3-6 descriptive keywords)
Tables, pictures and figures
References
Author profile must be made public on www.ePractice.eu/people
For further information, please visit:
http://www.epractice.eu/journal
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About ePractice.eu
ePractice.eu is a portal created by the European Commission which offers a new service for the professional community of eGovernment, eInclusion and eHealth practitioners. It is an interactive initiative that empowers its users to discuss and influence open government, policy-making and the way in which public administrations operate and deliver services. For further information, please visit www.epractice.eu