[Air-L] Call for Chapters: Enhancing Community Empowerment Through Digital Transformation in Local Governance

[Hakikur Rahman]

📘 Call for Chapters: Enhancing Community Empowerment
Through Digital Transformation in Local Governance

I am pleased
to announce an exciting opportunity for researchers, academics, practitioners,
and policymakers to contribute to an upcoming edited book titled Enhancing
Community Empowerment Through Digital Transformation in Local Governance,
to be published by IGI Global in 2026.

This book
will explore the intersection of digital innovation and grassroots governance,
focusing on how emerging technologies—such as artificial intelligence,
blockchain, and data analytics—can empower communities and improve transparency,
inclusivity, and service delivery at the local level.

Despite
growing interest and investment in e-governance, its application at the
community level remains uneven and under-researched. This volume seeks to fill
that gap by drawing from interdisciplinary insights, practical case studies,
and theoretical advancements from across developed, developing, and
transitional economies.

✍️ Submission Details

Proposal Submission Deadline: July 27, 2025

Full Chapter Submission: October 19, 2025

Final Submission Deadline: January 4, 2026

Expected Publication: 2026

Publisher: IGI Global (USA)

No submission or publication
     fees.


Contributors
are invited to submit chapter proposals (1,000–2,000 words) describing the
scope and focus of their intended chapter. All proposals and chapters will
undergo a double-anonymized peer review process.

🔗 Submit here: https://www.igi-global.com/publish/call-for-papers/call-details/9015 

📌 Recommended Topics Include (but are
not limited to):

Theories and frameworks of
     local digital governance

Digital inclusion and the
     rural-urban technology gap

Use of AI, mobile platforms,
     and blockchain in community governance

Comparative case studies of
     grassroots e-governance

Participatory platforms for
     civic engagement

Policy, cybersecurity, and
     ethical considerations in local e-governance

Capacity building and digital
     literacy for local stakeholders

Monitoring and evaluation tools
     for community-level digital initiatives


🎯 Target Audience

This book
will be particularly valuable to:

Academics and researchers in
     public administration, ICT4D, and development studies

Government and local
     authorities involved in digital transformation

NGOs and civil society
     organizations focusing on community empowerment

Tech developers creating
     e-governance and civic tech solutions

Students and educators
     exploring grassroots digital innovation





📨 For inquiries, please contact:
 Hakikur Rahman
 International Standard University
 📧 mailto:email at hakik.org 



This volume
is an important step toward strengthening digital governance at the level that
affects people most directly: the grassroots. I invite you to be part of this
collaborative and impactful scholarly effort.