[liberationtech] Call for Papers: Technology Design for ICT4D Initiatives: Challenges and Opportunities

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*Call for Papers* ****

*International Journal of Information Technology and Management (IJITM)**
http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1825*****

*Special Issue on: "Technology Design for ICT4D Initiatives: Challenges and
Opportunities"*

*Guest Editors:
Saqib Saeed, Bahria University, Pakistan
Christopher G. Reddick, University of Texas at San Antonio, USA *****

Information and communication technology for development (ICT4D) is an
emerging research paradigm in which researchers from different backgrounds
try to use modern technologies for human development. In this special issue
we aim to present case studies and relevant research issues for researchers
and practitioners in the ICT4D field. ****

The objectives of this issue are twofold. They are firstly to bring
inherent issues hindering the success of ICT4D initiatives to the
forefront, and secondly to publish case studies disseminating best
practices. The discussions in this issue will provide implications for
technology design in the ICT4D domain. ****

The contents in this special issue will be of interest to academics and
researchers working in different domains such as information systems,
human-computer interaction, organisational science and management sciences.
Furthermore, government officials and policy makers could also benefit from
the issue’s discussions for devising effective ICT policies.****

We invite research contributions, including case studies, on all aspects of
technology design for human development.****

*Subject Coverage*****

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:****

   - ICTs and poverty alleviation ****
   - ICT adoption in multiple domains (agriculture, health, education,
   learning, government, etc.) ****
   - Empirical studies of ICT4D initiatives ****
   - Prototypes and case studies of ICT4D ****
   - Innovation in ICT4D technology design ****
   - Open source projects and ICT4D ****
   - Mobile communication and human development ****
   - Best practices and opportunities for ICT4D technology design ****
   - Universal access and Digital Divide ****
   - Evaluation and Success Criteria for ICT4D Projects ****
   - Privacy and ICT4D ****
   - Design Methods for ICT4D Research ****
   - Social and Ethical Issues around ICT4D Technology Design ****

*Notes for Prospective Authors*****

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently
under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N.B. Conference papers may
only be submitted if the paper was not originally copyrighted and if it has
been completely re-written).****

All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors,
sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are
available on the *Author
Guidelines<http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=31>
* page.****

*Important Dates*****

Submission of manuscripts:   *30 June, 2012*****

Notification to authors:            *30 September, 2012*****

Final versions due:                  *31 December, 2012*****

*All papers must be submitted online*. To submit a paper, please go to *Online
Submissions of Papers <http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=35&jid=18>*.
If you experience any problems submitting your paper online, please contact
submissions at inderscience.com, describing the exact problem you experience. (
*Please include in your email the title of the Special Issue, the title of
the Journal and the names of the Guest Editors*)****
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