Outstanding paper awards categories

Three types of paper awards are used. These are loosely aligned with the types of papers the IFIP EGOV2011 conference was looking for:

• Category 1 - The most interdisciplinary and/or innovative research contribution. Awards the interdisciplinary paper and/or the most out-of-the-box and forward-looking idea and concept.
• Category 2 - The most compelling, critical research reflection . Awards the paper with the most compelling critical reflection on and discussion of e-government research.
• Category 3 - The most promising practical concept. Awards the paper delivering a concept or solution with the highest potential to have a high impact in e-government implementations and applications.

Selection process

Step 1: Papers submitted to the conference will be reviewed by at least three independent reviewers. They will indicated candidates for outstanding papers along the review process. Among the papers scoring best in the review process and having been suggested by reviewers for the outstanding paper award in the overall review will be selected in the first step.

Step 2: The outstanding paper awards committee will then review the camera-ready papers along a list of 5 to 8 criteria per awards category.

Step 3: The paper awards committee will propose a short list per category (two to four nominations per category).

Step 4: The awards committee will decide at the conference, which paper will win per category.

Awards ceremony and winners

The outstanding paper awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 31st August 2011 at the social dinner.