From: Eleanor Burt [[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 12 July 2010 16:41
*Call for Papers*
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*Special Edition on Freedom of Information and Open Government*
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*Information Polity: *
*the International Journal of Governance and Democracy in the
Information Age*
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Concerns with ‘freedom of information’ have a historical provenance
reaching back across the centuries. Today, as Governments throughout the
world grapple with declining public trust and disengagement, freedom of
information is perceived as delivering new opportunities to strengthen
the transparency and accountability of public institutions in ways that
could revitalise citizen engagement within the public policy and
decision-making processes. What benefits and challenges has freedom of
information brought to bear, though, and how have these been manifest in
different international and governmental settings? How significant are
new information and communication technologies in the effective delivery
of freedom of information? Has freedom of information brought new
imperatives to bear on the way that information is managed? What is the
future for freedom of information in an era of budgetary constraint? Is
freedom of information a good thing? How is freedom of information used
by citizens and other stakeholders? As public services are increasingly
delivered through complex multi-agency networks involving public sector
bodies, private sector firms, and third sector organisations should
coverage of freedom of information be extended? These questions are
illustrative of the issues that contributions may address. Despite the
significance of freedom of information there remains a dearth of
substantive, relevant scholarly research and critical debate. This call
for papers for a Special Edition focussing on a freedom of information
and open government to be published in Information Polity: the
International Journal of Governance and Democracy in the Information Age
will bring together in a one or two volume edition a number of high
quality, refereed articles.
Relevant articles from international and comparative perspectives are
welcomed from across the social sciences and humanities. Theoretical and
polemical articles will be welcome, as well as those deriving from
research and practice. The Special Edition will also consider articles
that provide robust and critical reviews of the existing freedom of
information literature, as well as authoritative, well-researched case
studies. Articles that offer strong, critical commentary on the extent
to which Internet and Web-based information and communication
technologies are shaping freedom of information and open government are
highly relevant. It is anticipated that some papers will engage with
freedom of information as a broad gauge idea or concept in the style of
‘open government’, while others will adopt a more specific focus and
interpretation on ‘freedom of information’ /per se/.
Articles submitted for consideration must be written in English.
Academic articles should normally not exceed 6000 words in length
[including all footnotes]. Case studies will not normally exceed 4000
words.
Well regarded by international scholars, Information Polity: the
International Journal of Governance and Democracy in the Information Age
is a well established journal, now in its 15^th volume. It operates on
the basis of double-blind reviewing involving at least two expert
reviewers. All papers submitted for consideration in the Special Edition
will be subject to this reviewing process.
For further information about the journal and manuscript style
guidelines please see
http://www.iospress.nl/loadtop/load.php?isbn=15701255
*Timetable*
July 2010
Invitations/call for papers
31^st September 2010
Papers received and submitted for review
30^th November 2010
Reviewer comments received and returned to authors
31^st January 2011
Revised papers for review received and re-submitted to reviewers
31^st March 2011
Reviewer comments received. Authors notified of Editorial decision.
30th April 2011
Special Edition to Editor-in-Chief, Information Polity
Publication – Summer edition 2011
*Manuscripts for review should be emailed to Dr Eleanor Burt,*
*Editor Special Edition,*
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Tel: 01334 462804
School of Management,
University of St Andrews,
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9SS
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