Focusing on case studies of five different petitions systems, but also drawing on the
Coalition government's new e-petitions system, this article identifies a number of …

Online petitions have emerged to become a powerful tool for the public to make positive
impact on the society. This paper investigates what factors in the text content of online …

ABSTRACT E-petitioning platforms are increasingly popular in Western democracies and
considered by some lawmakers and scholars to enhance citizen participation in political …

This study provides insights regarding the intentions of users participating in eGovernment
activities in Saudi Arabia. A user-centric model of eParticipation is advanced, based on a …

This article considers the extent to which petitions and e-petitions might allow citizens to
'reach in'to local authorities in the United Kingdom. It examines how e-petitions sit against …

Whilst the idea of utilizing social media to advance government-led e-Participation initiatives
has proliferated significantly in recent years, mostly such initiatives do not meet the intended …

This study provides a general overview of citizens' perceptions toward e-Participation
initiatives through Facebook that are sponsored by municipalities. Through a survey of 400 …

This chapter looks at e-petitioning as a successful application of e-participation from a
psychological perspective. It notes that e-participation should not be viewed uncritically, as …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to consider the ways in which large‐scale e‐
participation projects can be evaluated. It argues that existing evaluation approaches can be …

For eCollaboration to be effective, especially where it attempts to promote true collective
decision-making, it is necessary to consider how knowledge is shared. The paper examines …