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The submission of contributions for this year's GeNeMe is divided into a two-step submission procedure. The following steps will be taken:

Step 1: (until 02.05.2021)

Submission of a 1 to 2 page abstract on the topic presentation assigned to one of the tracks described below. The abstract should briefly outline the main topic and give an outlook on what the contribution will present. All information about the template and submission system can be found on the Abstract Submission page.

Step 2: (from 28.05.2021)

Preparation of the accepted abstract into a full paper (research contribution),
Short paper (project contribution) or student contribution. All information on the contribution formats, templates and submission system can be found on the contribution submission page.

Track topics

The following thematic focuses serve as orientation and should be understood as an open invitation to submit contributions

Digital strategy and platform economy

Digital transformation demands new business models, fundamentally changes business processes and finds new market forms. It is important to clarify whether production, processing and service can be separated at all in a digital economy and which industry specifics (logistics, security, healthcare, IT, etc.) are essential. The main topics are:

Sharing Economy
Social Business and Entrepreneurship
Innovation and change management
Flexibilisation of business models and organisation
Agility in management and leadership

Knowledge transfer, competence acquisition and knowledge work

The creation of knowledge and the associated processes of development, sharing, use and preservation are more challenging than ever against the backdrop of demographics, diversity and internationality. The digital transformation leads to new demands on the competences of all actors in the field of data literacy. These require changed learning processes and arrangements, which in turn require further development and opening of educational institutions. Keywords are, among others:

21st Century Skills for Knowledge Work and Lifelong Learning and Learning in Communities
Learning, teaching and personalisation
Networked knowledge repositories, educational data, AI and data literacy
Breaking up educational monopolies, competition in (further) education
Community Management and New Work Design

Cooperation in public spaces andparticipatory processes

Design approaches for public spaces are inconceivable without online-supported communication; the digital transformation is increasingly becoming the framework for action of public administration and (social) participation. An increase in crisis situations is changing the role and communication of politics and its perception by the public. The resilience of authorities, public bodies and NGOs is becoming increasingly important.

Accessible online services
Participation, co-construction and prosumption in digital formats
Competencies and framework conditions for e-government,
Sustainability and resilience in the public sector

Hybrid application scenarios forcollaborative interaction

Human-computer interaction is part of everyday life and often takes on social communication functions. Smart devices are our partners for the accomplishment of daily tasks. Playful elements in digital formats innovate parts of our everyday life in leisure, education, human resources development or organisational design.

User Experience, Usability and MobileFirst
Augmented, virtual reality and mixed reality, hybrid and immersive experiences•new (interactive) visualisation possibilities of information and knowledge
Gamification and Game Based Learning
Playful Leadership und Playful Organization

Submission Formats

Full papers (research contributions): 8 – 10 pages, usual review process based on innovativeness, methodology and potential for scientific debate
Short Papers (project contributions): 4 – 6 pages, assessment according to practical relevance and innovativeness (best practices)
Student contributions: 4 – 6 pages, assessment based on criteria typical of higher education studies.
Interactive formats (work-in-progress poster or project presentation):
2 – 4 pages description on topic, expected results, actors and methods; assessment according to thematic relevance