"GovTech – How is public-private-civic collaboration transforming government?"

Call for Papers-"GovTech – How is public-private-civic collaboration transforming government?"

Journal: Government Information Quarterly

Publisher: Elsevier

Submission Deadline: 01 Oct 2026

Key Requirements:

• Public-private-civic collaboration focus mandatory

• Theoretical + empirical addressing 5 core themes

• VSI article type selection CRITICAL during submission

Detailed Overview

$9.8T public value opportunity by 2034 through GovTech ecosystems challenging BigTech dominance via SME/startup innovation. Interoperable Europe Act mandates public-private collaboration for digital sovereignty. First authoritative collection theorizing GovTech ecosystems vs traditional digital government through multi-disciplinary lenses.

Key Research Themes

Theme 1: Conceptual Foundations

• GovTech vs Digital/CivicTech theoretical distinctions

• Innovation ecosystem frameworks

Theme 2: Governance Models

• Public-private-civic partnership governance

• Interoperability + digital autonomy strategies

Theme 3: Implementation Barriers

• Technology transfer + agency absorption capacity

• Procurement + cultural transformation challenges

Theme 4: Value Creation

• Public value measurement frameworks

• Cost-benefit vs traditional IT procurement

Theme 5: Global Interoperability

• Cross-border GovTech maturity (World Bank Index)

• European Single Digital Gateway alignment

Submission Instructions

1. Access Editorial Manager from 01 Aug 2026
2. CRITICAL:** Select "VSI: GovTech" Article Type
3. Submit by 01 Oct 2026
4.Double-blind peer review** with detailed timeline:
- First decisions: 01 Jan 2027
- Final decisions: 01 Jul 2027
**5. Contact guest editors for inquiries
6. Follow Guide for Authors

Guest Editor Team

• Nitesh Bharosa, Delft University of Technology (N.Bharosa@tudelft.nl)

• Maria Alexandra Viegas Cortez da Cunha, Fundacao Getulio Vargas (alexandra.cunha@fgv.br)

• Tomasz Janowski, Gdańsk University of Technology (tomasz.janowski@pg.edu.pl)

• Samia Melhem, The World Bank (smelhem@worldbank.org)

Why This Issue Matters

GovTech Maturity Index reveals 80% governments lack SME innovation ecosystems. Interoperable Europe Act creates €7B procurement market for GovTech solutions. Essential for understanding digital sovereignty strategies countering BigTech + delivering human-centric public value through collaborative innovation platforms.

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