📘 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

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

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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.

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