ICITED2020: International Conference on Information Technology and Economic Development 2020 Gregory University Uturu, Nigeria, November 16-18, 2020 |
Conference website | http://www.iiteda.org |
Submission link | https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=icited2020 |
Abstract registration deadline | June 15, 2020 |
Submission deadline | October 31, 2020 |
Health and wellbeing are a major foundation for sustainable development as enshrined in the sustainable development goals (SDG). The connection between good health and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is well reflected in the UN 2030 SDG.
The International Information Technology and Economic Development Association (IITEDA) in collaboration with Gregory University, Nigeria, will convene its 7th annual International Conference on Information Technology and Economic Development (ICITED2020) under the theme, Information & Communication Technology for Health and Wellbeing.
The Conference invites academics, health professionals, government and policy makers, research students and other stakeholders to send original research abstracts, extended papers and work in progress. Papers should address one of the topics listed in the call for papers and can also describe a wide range of research related to e-health and informatics including empirical or theoretical studies.
Theme
Information & Communication Technology for Health and Wellbeing
Sub-themes
- ICT and corona virus
- ICT and global maternal mortality
- ICT and child killer diseases
- ICT and epidemics of communicable diseases
- ICT and substance abuse
- ICT and road traffic accidents
- ICT and universal access to sexual as well as reproductive health-care services
- ICT and universal health coverage
- ICT and hazardous chemical pollution
- ICT and health financing, recruitment, development and training
- ICT and management of early warnings and reduction of health risks
- General e-Health and Technology-mediated solutions
Submission Guidelines
All submissions must be original and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference.
The conference accepts extended abstracts but it is recommended that after the feedback from the review process and your presentation at the conference, you may submit the full paper to any of the Journals associated with this conference. A book of abstracts with an ISBN will be published for accepted submissions.
Your abstract should be 600 words maximum excluding references and should be broken into (a) the gap in knowledge or research question, (b) the purpose of your work, (c) design/methodology/approach, (d) findings, (e) implications/value/originality, (f) limitations (if applicable) and future work, (g) keywords (maximum 6), paper type (theoretical or empirical). You can also submit work in progress and follow the above format as much as possible.
Submissions should follow the style recommended by the American Psychological Associations (APA) Publication Manual. The language of the conference and related publications is English. Each accepted submission must be presented at the conference in person or by Skype and be accompanied by a paid registration.
Since your submission will be blind reviewed, please do not put your name or affiliation on it.
Submission is at https://easychair.org/my/conference?conf=icited2020#
Venue and dates
Gregory University, Abia State, Nigeria
- First submission (Abstracts Registration): 15 Jun 2020
- Submission deadline: 31 Jul 2020
- Final submission due: 30 Sep 2020
- Early Bird registration deadline: 30 Oct 2020
- Conference: 16 -18 Nov 2020
Submission qustions
All questions about submissions should be emailed to Dr Kingsley Okoye (kingsley.okoye@tec.mx).