About the Conference

As the world around us is changing with concomitant changes in politics, business, economics, and society, the field of public administration cannot be aloof from the need to innovate and change. As the public sector in many developed countries feels the need to move beyond the static and machine bureaucratic paradigm, the public sector in the third world and the developing countries is also in the throes of adapting to the broader changes happening in society. With the increased awareness among the citizenry and the rapid spread of information along with the use of technology and social media, the public sector in the west and the east has to wake up to the new realities and cannot be an ostrich or a fossil among the nimble and agile private sector. This is the key theme of this conference that looks at the future of public administration around the world in an era of rapid change. There cannot be a more compelling case for a proactive public sector rather than a reactive public sector as the future catches them and they can only survive by adapting to the future.

The conference sincerely invites scholars, researchers, and other interested groups, including practitioners, from both management as well as non-management disciplines to present their research results or conceptual work in regards to the future of public administration and how different actors such as businesses, researchers, government organizations and citizens could shape the direction of travel within different application areas in the future. Papers are also welcome from early-career researchers and doctoral students. This conference came to fill some research gaps and promote best practices of public administration in countries of the world, especially in times of crisis. The conference will include several Tracks under the titles: The future of public administration after Pandemic, Future of Digital Transformation and AI in public administration, The Future of HR in public administration, Government Reputation, The future of government Innovation, The future of big data in public administration, etc.


Important Dates



Full Paper Submission Deadline: September 10, 2022.

Full Paper Acceptance Decisions: September 30, 2022.

Early Bird Registration Starts July 10, 2022.

Regular Registration: July 30, 2022.

ICFPA (Conference) October, 26-27, 2022.

Conference Tracks


TRACK 1: The Future of Digital Transformation and AI

Track Chair Dr. Ahmad Abu Orabi

a.adwan@ammanu.edu.jo

Track Description: Digital Transformation in the Public Sector aims to support public organizations in their journey towards the country’s digital future by promoting new capabilities and leveraging technology and innovation for more effective and inclusive governance and public service delivery. This track focuses on the current state of research and practical experiences with Digital transformation, E. Government and artificial intelligence and practices in the public sector contexts Particularly, we are seeking and encouraging original and rigorous research papers that link theory and practice; targeting to motivate and disseminate pioneering knowledge into research and public administration contexts in a timely manner. Therefore, preference is given to papers with significant contributions (empirical, theoretical, and practical). Areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following topics:

* The future of E. Government in developing countries.

* The future of Digital Cities.

* Organizational maturity for digital services.

* The future of digital services.

* The future of e-payment in government.

* The barriers to e-payment in developing countries.

* The future of smart applications in the public sector.



TRACK 2: The Future of Innovation in the public sector

Track Chair Prof. Ibrahim Rawabdeh

Track Description: This track aims to explore policies and best practices of innovation and creativity in the public sector context. The track hopes to introduce a wider view of innovation as new methods of creating value and to focus on research that studies innovative processes, organizational practices, systems, and other mechanisms that are related to operations in practice. The track also aims at discussing the latest trends of innovation, to provide an excellent opportunity to discuss the latest developments within the field. Therefore, preference is given to papers with significant contributions (empirical, theoretical, practical). Areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following topics:

* Future of innovation in the public sector.

* Innovation Management in the public sector.

* Practices of innovation in the public sector.

* Barriers and challenges of innovation in the public sector.

* Innovation leading in the public sector.

* Innovation Awards.



TRACK 3: Excellence in the Public Sector

Track Chair Dr. Shaker Aladwan

shaker@yu.edu.jo

Track Description: several global organizations tried to design new government excellence models to inspire government organizations on their journey towards excellence, and to keep the momentum of Excellence. This momentum is intended to result in major leaps in performance and leading positions. This track aims to explore the best practices of excellence in the public sector context. The track hopes to introduce a wider view of government excellence as new methods of creating value and to focus on research that studies excellence processes, organizational practices, systems, and other mechanisms that are related to operations in practice. The track also aims at discussing the latest trends of excellence and ecosystems, to provide an excellent opportunity to discuss the latest developments within the field. Therefore, preference is given to papers with significant contributions (empirical, theoretical, practical). Areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following topics:

* Government excellence.

* Operational excellence in the public sector.

* Lean government.

* Lean Six Sigma in the public sector.

* Challenges of government excellence in the public sector.

* Excellence Awards.

* New models of Excellence: theory and practices.

* Public service motivation.

* Servitization.



TRACK 4: Reputation in the Public Sector

Track Chair Dr. Tamara Al-Yakoub

tamara@yu.edu.jo

Track Description: This track focuses on the current state of research and practical experiences with reputation theories and practices in the public sector contexts Particularly, we are seeking and encouraging original and rigorous research papers that link theory and practice; targeting to motivate and disseminate pioneering knowledge into research and public administration contexts in a timely manner. Therefore, preference is given to papers with significant contributions (empirical, theoretical, and practical). Areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following topics:

* The reputation of government / public administration during the crisis.

* The reputation of government universities post-pandemic.

* The reputation of Local administration and Local Government.

* The recovery of government reputation.

* Reputation threats and risks in the public sector.

* Government services marketing and image.

* Citizens Voice.

* Image, Citizen’s trust in the public sector.



TRACK 5: The Future of HR in the public sector

Track Chair Dr. Prof. Refat Alfaouri

frefat@yu.edu.jo

Track Description: The COVID-19 crisis has brought with it unprecedented challenges for HR departments in the public sector organizations in the world. It has created unheralded changes to how public organizations operate and how employees interact and work. The shift to remote working, the dynamic reallocation of resources, and the acceleration of digitization and automation to meet changing individual and organizational needs have created a new world of work and in turn, created a challenging landscape in which HR now has to operate. This track aims to explore the best practices of HRM practices in the public sector context during the crisis such as COVID 19. The track hopes to introduce a wider view of new HRM practices to focus on research that studies HRM functions, organizational practices, systems, and other mechanisms that are related to operations in practice. The track also aims at discussing the latest trends in HRM, to provide an excellent opportunity to discuss the latest developments within the field. Therefore, preference is given to papers with significant contributions (empirical, theoretical, practical). Areas of interest include, but are not limited to the following topics:

* The future jobs in the public sector.

* Flexible working systems in the public sector.

* Remote and Distance work in the public sector.

* Levelling-Up Learning and Development within the Public Sector.

* HR's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

* HR Technology.

* Organizational learning and knowledge management.

* Diversity management in the public sector.

* The new HRM trends in different public sector industries (HR Analytics).

* Professional Development and Talent Management.



TRACK 6: The Future of the public sector (Interdisciplinary Issues)

Track Chair Dr. Sahem Nawafleh

s.nawafleh@yu.edu.jo

Track Description: This track aims to open the doors for the researchers and practitioners to provide their contributions in several areas that are related to the future of public sectors which include the future of public finance and management, the future of agriculture management, food security post-crisis, the future of health care management, the future of investment in developing countries, the future of Public-Private Partnership, the future of government higher education, etc. This track aims to explore the best practices in the above areas during the crisis such as COVID 19. The track also aims at discussing the latest trends in the above areas, to provide an excellent opportunity to discuss the latest developments within the field. Therefore, preference is given to papers with significant contributions (empirical, theoretical, practical).



Keynote Speakers

Ahmad Hanadeh

Ahmad Hanandeh

Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship – Jordan

Tom Christensen, PhD

Tom Christensen, PhD

Professor in Public Administration and Policy, University of Oslo- Norway

Eva Sørensen, PhD

Eva Sørensen, PhD

Professor, Department of Social Science and Business

Roskilde School of Governance – Roskilde University- Denmark

Jacob Trofing, PhD

Jacob Torfing, PhD

Professor, Department of Social Science and Business

Roskilde School of Governance – Roskilde University - Denmark

Kirk Chang, PhD

Kirk Chang, PhD

Professor of OB & HRM, University of East London, UK

Ibrahim Rawabdeh, PhD

Ibrahim Rawabdeh, PhD

Professor of Industrial Engineering – The University of Jordan

Executive Director of King Abdullah II Center for Excellence- Jordan

Refat Alfaouri, PhD

Refat Alfaouri, PhD

Professor of Public Administration and Policy

Former president of Yarmouk University- Jordan

Mutaz Al- Debei, PhD

Mutaz Al- Debei, PhD

Associate professor, Dean of Business School, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan

Rami Shaheen, PhD

Rami Shaheen, PhD

Expert and Mastermind in AI & Future Tools Management – UAE

Michael  Bauer, PhD

Michael Bauer, PhD

Jean Monnet Professor Chair of Comparative Public Administration and Policy Analysis.

The German University of Administrative Sciences Speyer- Germany.

Motaz Khorshid, PhD

Motaz Khorshid, PhD

Former Minister of Higher Education- Egypt

Professor at Faculty of computers and artificial intelligence, Cairo University.

Turki Obidat, PhD

Turki Obidat, PhD

Former Secretary General of The Ministry of Higher Education & Scientific Research

Professor of Civil Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan.

Abdelsalam Nabulsi, PhD

Abdelsalam Nabulsi, PhD

President of American University of Culture and Education, Lebanon.

Organizing Committee

  • Dr. Shaker Aladwan, Chair

  • Dr. Sahem Nawafleh, Member

  • Dr. Rami Tbishat, Member

  • Dr. Seif Athamneh, Member

  • Dr. Tamara Al-Yakoub, Member

  • Dr. Nawzat Abu Alasal- Member

  • Dr. Ahmad Kleeb, Member

  • International advisory board

  • Prof. Refat Alfaouri, Chair, Yarmouk University.
  • Prof Hani Aldmour, President of Al-Albayt University, Jordan.
  • Prof. Mamoun Akrouish, President of American University in Jordan.
  • Prof. Mohammed Taamneh, Vice president – Jadara University- Jordan.
  • Prof. Malek Alshariri, Vice president of German- Jordanian University. Jordan
  • Eng. Siham Khawaldeh, General Manager of Public Administration Institute- Jordan.
  • Prof. Mishiel Suwaidan, Dean of Economics & Administrative Sciences Faculty- Yarmouk University- Jordan.
  • Prof. Abdulrazak Bani Hani, Yarmouk University. Jordan.
  • Prof. Eli Assaf, Secretary-General of the Association of Faculties of Business Administration and Economic and Political Sciences, Lebanon.
  • Prof. Zubi Alzubi, Sidney University. Australia.
  • Prof. Suzan Alqurashi- King Addulaziz University, KSA.
  • Prof.Tom Christensen, University of Oslo- Norway.
  • Prof. Abdulsalam Alnabulsi, American University of Culture & Education- Lebanon.
  • Dr. LLiya Kereziev, The University of National and World Economy- Bulgaria.


  • Scientific Committee

  • Prof. Anis Khasawneh, Public Administration Dep. Yarmouk University. Jordan
  • Prof. Tom Christensen, Oslo University, Norway.
  • Prof. Yahya Melhem, Business Administration Dep. Yarmouk University. Jordan.
  • Prof. Samer Dahiyat, Business Administration Dep. Jordan University, Jordan.
  • Prof. Ali Adaileh, Public Administration Dep. Mutah University, Jordan.
  • Prof. Ghazi Abu- Qaoud, Public Administration Dep. Mutah University, Jordan.
  • Prof. Fatima Rababeh, Public Administration Dep. Mutah University, Jordan.
  • Prof. Raid Ababneh, Qatar University. Qatar.
  • Dr. Ayman Alarabiat, MIS Dep, Balqa Applied University, Jordan.
  • Dr. Ahmad Abuorabi, MIS Dep, Amman Alahliyya University, Jordan.
  • Dr. Sahem Nawafleh, Public Administration Dep. Yarmouk University. Jordan.
  • Dr. Shaker Aladwan, Public Administration Dep. Yarmouk University. Jordan.
  • Dr. Tamara Al-Yakoub, Public Administration Dep. Yarmouk University. Jordan.
  • Dr. Ahed Abu-Qaba, The University of United Arab Emirates, UAE.
  • Dr. Ali Almstarehi, Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, Qatar.
  • Registration Fees


    All participants must pay the applicable registration fees, including paper presenters, attendees, and conference committee members.



    Registration Fees Include:

    Conference attendance

    Conference package (badge with conference bag)

    All meals and coffee breaks

    A full day trip to Jarash with lunch.

    Early

    By July 20

    • Academic Researcher: $250
    • Academic Attendee: $200
    • Practitioner: $150
    • Student: Free


    Include:

    * Conference attendance

    * Conference package (badge with conference bag)

    * All meals and coffee breaks

    * A full day trip to Jarash with lunch.




    You can pay to participate in the conference through the following method, 3 currencies are available

    Jordanian Dinar (JD)

    The payment should be made to the conference account:

    Account Number : 090003121018

    Beneficiary Name : Yarmouk University- International Conference on The Future of Public Administration

    Beneficiary Bank : Cairo- Amman Bank-

    Branch Name : Yarmouk University Branch

    IBAN : JO69CAAB1200000000090003121018

    Swift Code : CAABJOAM

    Sort Code : 001200


    US Dollar ($)

    The payment should be made to the conference account:

    Account Number : 090003424722

    Beneficiary Name : Yarmouk University- International Conference on The Future of Public Administration

    Beneficiary Bank : Cairo- Amman Bank-

    Branch Name : Yarmouk University Branch

    IBAN : JO53CAAB1200000000090003424722

    Swift Code : CAABJOAM

    Sort Code : 001200


    Euro (€)

    The payment should be made to the conference account:

    Account Number : 090003251437

    Beneficiary Name : Yarmouk University- International Conference on The Future of Public Administration

    Beneficiary Bank : Cairo- Amman Bank-

    Branch Name : Yarmouk University Branch

    IBAN : JO50CAAB1200000000090003251437

    Swift Code : CAABJOAM

    Sort Code : 001200



    Please declare the participant name on the Payment Document

    Submission Information



    Guidelines For Submission

    The acceptable length for the full paper should not exceed 7000 words (including references). Submissions that do not meet this word limit will be sent back to the author(s) to be revised.

    1. Please download the template and follow the format carefully.

    2. The submission is allowed in Arabic and English.

    3. The submission can be done from here

    JJC

    Distinguished and refereed papers will be published in the flowing journals

    Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration (Scopus Q3).

    Jordan Journal of Business Administration (Scopus, Q4).

    The papers will pass several evaluation steps, the scientific committee will choose the 20 best papers to submit to the above journal that will be published in the special issue, however, each author (s) will pay 250 $ as a cost of review, proofreading and editing of their papers.



    Important information for the authors and co-authors:

    1. Please note a single registration permits only one person to attend the conference.

    2. If the co-authors would like to attend the conference, their registration and payment are required to be made independently.

    3. Co-authors will be given a discount of 25% from the regular registration fee. Please contact the organizing committee concerning this matter to obtain this discount.

    4. If you have any special requests, please make prior communications with the organizing committee concerning this matter to enjoy the benefit of the discount.

    5. Please contact the Chair of Organizing Committee Dr. Shaker Aladwan at ICFPA @yu.edu.jo in case you do not receive an acknowledgment/follow-up email within 48 hours of your abstract submission, registration or inquiry.

    6. Please check your spam/junk folder prior to making inquiries regarding your concern. Make sure to provide your mobile phone number in your registration form for further communications.



    Conference Proceedings

    Authors should submit original, unpublished research papers. All papers must not simultaneously be submitted to another journal or conference. All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. Submissions should not be under consideration for any other conference or journal outlet. Selected papers will be published in a special issue of Jordan Journal of Business Administration or Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration.



    Download the full paper TEMPLATE:

    1. download the full paper template for proceedings.

    2. Prepare your manuscript according to the provided guidelines.

    3. Upload your paper through http://www.yu.edu.jo

    4. Receive review comments for your paper through qualified reviewers.

    5. Revise your paper based on review comments.

    6. Upload the revised paper before the deadline.



    Visit Jordan

    An official invitation letter shall be obtained when applying for a visa. Please follow the steps below:

    1. Register to ICFPA 2022 and complete your payment.

    2. Complete the Invitation Letter Request Form

    3. Return the completed request form and a copy of your registration confirmation to ICFPA communication officer at ICFPA @yu.edu.jo

    Please Note: Visa requests can take several days; registrants are strongly encouraged to apply for the Letter of Invitation no later than 2 months prior to the conference.



    Visa/Invitation Letter Request

    130 nationalities with valid passports may obtain a visa on arrival. Other nationalities can obtain a visa at any Jordanian embassy or consulate abroad. Visas’ validity is one month. To check if a visa is required, please visit the following page:



    ICFPA 2022 Awards

    ICFPA 2022 will be providing the following awards:

    1. Best Conference Paper Award for Each Track

    2. Best Presenter Award


    The process for determining the awards will be declared soon.

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    Contact Us


    Contact Person:
    Dr. Shaker Aladwan
    Public Administration Department
    WhatsApp (Only): 00962 795191523
    Phone Number: 00962 2 7211111
    Email Address: ICFPA@yu.edu.jo
    Yarmouk University
    Irbid – Jordan