[Air-L] Call for Chapters: Enhancing Community Empowerment Through Digital Transformation in Local Governance
Hakikur Rahman
email at hakik.org
Thu Jun 12 06:27:22 PDT 2025
Call for Chapters: Enhancing
Community Empowerment Through Digital Transformation in Local Governance
Editor
Hakikur Rahman,
International Standard University, Bangladesh
Call for Chapters
Proposals
Submission Deadline: July 27, 2025
Full Chapters Due: October 19, 2025
Introduction
Digital
transformation is reshaping local governance, offering new opportunities to
strengthen transparency, service delivery, and citizen participation at the
grassroots. While e-governance has progressed significantly at national and
regional levels, its application in local contexts remains inconsistent, often
hindered by infrastructural, institutional, and socio-economic challenges. This
edited volume explores how digital technologies—such as AI, data analytics, mobile
platforms, and blockchain—can empower communities and foster inclusive,
participatory governance at the local level. Drawing on diverse case studies
and interdisciplinary perspectives, the book examines practical frameworks,
emerging innovations, and policy implications that support effective digital
inclusion and community engagement. By focusing on real-world experiences and
scalable solutions, this volume aims to contribute to the global discourse on
localized e-governance and offer actionable insights for policymakers,
practitioners, and researchers alike.
Objective
This book seeks
to advance the understanding of how digital transformation can be effectively
applied to local governance structures to enhance community empowerment. While
much of the existing research on e-governance focuses on national or
urban-level implementations, this volume specifically addresses the
often-overlooked grassroots tier—where governance is most directly experienced
by citizens. The book aims to fill critical gaps in current literature by: •
Bridging theory and practice: It connects conceptual frameworks of digital
governance with real-world applications at the local level, providing
evidence-based insights from diverse contexts. • Highlighting community-centric
approaches: It emphasizes bottom-up digital initiatives that prioritize local
needs, participation, and inclusivity, rather than top-down models that often
fail to resonate at the grassroots. • Integrating emerging technologies: By
exploring the roles of AI, data analytics, mobile technology, and blockchain,
the book illustrates how innovation can drive transparency, service efficiency,
and participatory decision-making. • Offering comparative perspectives: Through
contributions from developed, developing, and transitional economies, the book
provides a broader understanding of the challenges and opportunities in
implementing localized digital governance.
Target Audience
This book is
intended for a diverse audience spanning academia, government, civil society,
and the development sector. It will be particularly valuable for: • Researchers
and Academics in public administration, political science, digital governance,
development studies, and ICT4D, seeking up-to-date, practice-informed
perspectives on grassroots e-governance and digital inclusion. • Policymakers
and Government Officials, especially those working in local government,
decentralization, and digital transformation initiatives, who require
actionable insights and scalable models for community engagement through
technology. • Development Practitioners and NGOs involved in community
development, civic participation, and digital literacy programs at the local
level. • Technology Developers and Consultants working on digital public
service delivery, civic tech, and e-governance tools aimed at improving
governance effectiveness and inclusivity. • Graduate Students and Educators
looking for case studies, comparative analyses, and conceptual frameworks to
enrich curriculum and research in governance and digital innovation.
Recommended Topics (but
not limited to)
· Conceptual
Foundations of Digital Transformation and E-Governance
o Definitions,
theories, and evolution of digital governance at the local level
o Frameworks for
community-centric e-governance
· Digital
Inclusion and Bridging the Digital Divide
o Strategies to
ensure access for marginalized and rural populations
o Gender, age, and
socio-economic dimensions of digital access
· Technologies
Enabling Local Governance Transformation
o Applications of
AI, data analytics, mobile platforms, and blockchain
o Role of open data
and interoperability in local service delivery
· Case
Studies of Local e-Governance Implementation
o Comparative
analyses from developed, developing, and transitional economies
o Success stories
and lessons learned from community-level initiatives
· Participatory
Governance and Civic Engagement
o Digital platforms
for citizen feedback, participatory budgeting, and e-consultations
o Enhancing
transparency and accountability through civic tech
· Capacity
Building and Digital Literacy
o Training local
government officials and community members
o Addressing
resistance to technology adoption
· Policy
and Institutional Frameworks for Local e-Governance
o National and
sub-national policy alignment
o Legal and
regulatory considerations
· Cybersecurity,
Data Privacy, and Ethical Challenges
o Protecting
community data and ensuring trust in digital systems
o Balancing
innovation with accountability
· Monitoring
and Evaluating e-Governance at the Grassroots
o Indicators for
impact assessment and sustainability
o Community-driven
evaluation methods
· Future
Directions and Scalable Models
o Designing
adaptive, resilient, and inclusive local governance systems
o Research agendas
and policy recommendations
Submission Procedure
Researchers and practitioners
are invited to submit on or before July 27, 2025, a
chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and
concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by August
10, 2025 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter
guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes
references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by October
19, 2025, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for
manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be
reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be
requested to serve as reviewers for this project.
Note: There are no submission
or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication,
Enhancing Community Empowerment Through Digital Transformation in Local
Governance. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer
review editorial process.
All proposals should be
submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission
manager.
Publisher
This book is scheduled to be
published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic
publisher of the "Information Science Reference," "Medical
Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and
"Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific
Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and
electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative
topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine
and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology,
engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and
communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information
regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com/ . This publication is anticipated to be released in
2026.
Important Dates
July 27, 2025: Proposal Submission Deadline
August 10, 2025: Notification of Acceptance
October 19, 2025: Full Chapter Submission
Inquiries
Hakikur Rahman
International Standard University mailto:email at hakik.org
To submit your chapter proposal please
follow the link:
https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/9015
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