GFIC 2019 – Call for Papers
Knowledge, People and Digital Transformation: Approaches for a Sustainable Future

Abstract Submission (150 to 250 words):

1 February 2019

Results Notification:

8 February 2019

Deadline for Submission of Complete Papers:

15 March 2019

Registration Deadline:

31 March 2019

Main Conference

Theme

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, are the world's biggest proposal to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030.

However, the digital transformation of the economy, together with political and organizational amnesia about the values ​​of a society that works for the common good, could call this plan into question.

The objective of this Call is to explore the role of knowledge, in its different forms (intellectual capital management or knowledge management), in a context of digital transformation, where people, commonly seen as human capital, have an important role as guardians of a more sustainable society, guided by ethical principles in which technology, innovation and development are placed at the service of good and people.

Publication Opportunities and Awards

  • Papers presented at the conference will be considered for publication in the Conference Proceedings.
  • All papers submitted must be original and not published elsewhere.
  • The best papers will be published by Springer-Verlag in a book (SCOPUS) with a scheduled completion date of July 2019.
  • Two of the best papers will be awarded and presented at the main conference on May 21, 2019.
  • Papers must be in English.

Recommended Topics

The recommended topic includes in-depth theoretical case studies, as well as applied research contributions on various topics of Knowledge Management, Intellectual Capital and their relationship with Digital Transformation and Sustainability. Data-driven studies are highly valued.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

    • Human Capital Management and Digital Transformation
    • Knowledge Dynamics in the Digital Transformation
    • Knowledge and People in the Digital Transformation
    • Knowledge and the Creation of More Sustainable Cities, Regions and Countries
    • Knowledge, Digital Transformation and Green Governance
    • Knowledge and New Business Models
    • Knowledge and Green Innovation
    • Knowledge, Innovation and the Growth of Greener Economies
    • Digital Transformation, Intellectual Capital Management and the Future of Work
    • Sustainable Development Goals, Knowledge and Digital Transformation
    • Sustainability, Digital Transformation and New Business Models
    • Intellectual Capital Management, Digital Transformation and Ethics
    • Industry 4.0 and Its Impacts on Social Sustainability
    • Web 4.0, Knowledge and People: The Challenge
    • Data Science and Knowledge Management
    • Open Innovation and Open Data

Special Track: “Knowledge, People and Digital Transformation – Historical, Philosophical and Literary Perspective”

Theme

Throughout history, knowledge has been the determining element in the evolution of science and society. It was knowledge that influenced the way people were seen and how their work was valued in different historical, social and cultural contexts.

Digital transformation, which grew at the end of the last century and became exponential in the 21st century, was also a historical process influenced by different areas of knowledge.

The objective of this Call is to explore the vision of knowledge, people and digital transformation from a historical, philosophical and literary perspective.

Publication Opportunities

  • Papers presented in the Special Track will be considered for publication in the Conference Proceedings.
  • All papers submitted must be original and not published elsewhere.
  • Papers in this Special Track may be submitted in Portuguese or English.
  • The best papers will be published by CIJVS – Centro de Investigação Prof. Doutor Joaquim Veríssimo Serrão in Revista Mátria Digital.
  • The best papers will be considered for a Book to be published by CIJVS – Centro de Investigação Prof. Doutor Joaquim Veríssimo Serrão.

General information

Review Process

  • All papers will be reviewed by at least two reviewers.
  • The review process is double-blind and papers will not be assigned to reviewers from the same institution.
  • All participants involved in the review process are expected to maintain the confidentiality of submitted papers, the identities of other reviewers and the entire review process.
  • The authors of accepted abstracts/posters will be notified by email and cordially invited to send their complete paper/poster.

Abstracts Submission

Abstracts must be submitted through our website.

The abstract must contain:

    • Paper Title
    • Paper Author(s) (including affiliations)
    • Type of Contribution (case study, full research paper or conceptual paper)
    • Keywords (at least 2 and maximum 5)

Posters Submission

Posters must be submitted through our website.

The poster must contain:

    • Poster Title
    • Poster Author(s) (including affiliations)
    • Keywords (at least 2 and maximum 5)

Full Papers Formatting

The paper must be sent in Word format (Times New Roman, font size 10).

The paper must contain:

    • Title
    • Author(s) (including affiliations)
    • Keywords (at least 2 and maximum 5)
    • Papers must not exceed 8000 words, including the abstract, figures, references and annexes
    • Figures must begin with the term “Fig.” in bold, followed by the figure number, also in bold
    • Tables must begin with the term “Table” in bold, followed by the table number, also in bold.
    • References must be identified in the text with the name(s) of the author(s) and the year of publication in parentheses using the “Harvard Reference System”