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.
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 Hanandeh
Minister of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship – Jordan
Tom Christensen, PhD
Professor in Public Administration and Policy, University of Oslo- Norway
Eva Sørensen, PhD
Professor, Department of Social Science and Business
Roskilde School of Governance – Roskilde University- Denmark
Jacob Torfing, PhD
Professor, Department of Social Science and Business
Roskilde School of Governance – Roskilde University - Denmark
Kirk Chang, PhD
Professor of OB & HRM, University of East London, UK
Ibrahim Rawabdeh, PhD
Professor of Industrial Engineering – The University of Jordan
Executive Director of King Abdullah II Center for Excellence- Jordan
Refat Alfaouri, PhD
Professor of Public Administration and Policy
Former president of Yarmouk University- Jordan
Mutaz Al- Debei, PhD
Associate professor, Dean of Business School, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Jordan
Rami Shaheen, PhD
Expert and Mastermind in AI & Future Tools Management – UAE
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
Former Minister of Higher Education- Egypt
Professor at Faculty of computers and artificial intelligence, Cairo University.
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
President of American University of Culture and Education, Lebanon.
Organizing Committee
International advisory board
Scientific Committee
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.
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.
August 15 - September 15
- Academic Researcher: $300
- Academic Attendee: $250
- Practitioner: $200
- Student: Free
Include:
* Conference attendance
* Conference package (badge with conference bag)
* All meals and coffee breaks
* A full day trip to Jarash with lunch.
October 20 - Onsite
- Academic Researcher: $350
- Academic Attendee: $300
- Practitioner: $250
- Student: Free
Include:
* Conference attendance
* Conference package (badge with conference bag)
* All meals and coffee breaks
* A full day trip to Jarash with lunch.
You can pay to participate in the conference through the following method, 3 currencies are available
Jordanian Dinar (JD)
The payment should be made to the conference account:
Account Number : 090003121018
Beneficiary Name : Yarmouk University- International Conference on The Future of Public Administration
Beneficiary Bank : Cairo- Amman Bank-
Branch Name : Yarmouk University Branch
IBAN : JO69CAAB1200000000090003121018
Swift Code : CAABJOAM
Sort Code : 001200
US Dollar ($)
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
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