{"id":1235,"date":"2017-09-28T12:21:44","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T12:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/somnog.so\/underdev\/?page_id=1235"},"modified":"2019-08-25T15:04:38","modified_gmt":"2019-08-25T15:04:38","slug":"call-for-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/somnog.so\/somnog4\/call-for-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1499889019903{margin-top: -120px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column 0=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text 0=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>About SomNOG<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/somnog.so\/\">The Somali Network Operators\u2019 Group (SomNOG)<\/a> is a forum for Somali networking professionals to develop technical capacities, share experiences and collaborate on developing expertise and competency through training and research in networking and Internet technologies. SomNOG is a non-profit organization that is run by volunteers which aims to contribute to the growing Eco-system of Internet service providers and consumers by building relevant technology expertise. The platform provided by the organization will enable a culture of knowledge-sharing and collaboration. Participation in SomNOG\u2019s activities is open to anyone interested in sharing their experiences and technical knowledge or learning from others.<br \/>\nThe 4th SomNOG Annual Conference on Internet Technologies will be held on October 24-25 2019 in Mogadishu, Somalia. SomNOG4 Conference aims to address the Internet technologies under the main theme of <strong><em>&#8220;Digital Somalia: Laying the Foundations for the Next Economy<\/em><\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Call for Abstracts and Presentations<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>SomNOG invites qualified professionals, academics and researchers to contribute to this premier event. Interested contributors may send an email to the conference\u2019s email address or submit online their abstracts and\/or presentations. 20 presentations will be selected based on the innovativeness of the concepts and relevance to the theme of the conference. Below are suggested topics under the four sub-themes for reference and should not be considered as a definitive, comprehensive list:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sub-theme 1:<\/strong> Critical infrastructure for a digitally-transformed society<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Network infrastructure development<\/li>\n<li>ICT infrastructure financing<\/li>\n<li>Internet access and service coverage<\/li>\n<li>Challenges to infrastructure deployments faced by operators and service providers<\/li>\n<li>Internet infrastructure developments in Somalia (fiber optic deployments, Internet upstream providers and landing stations, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Somali Internet traffic routes<\/li>\n<li>The prospects of Internet infrastructure in Somalia<\/li>\n<li>Internet security and the cost of going digital<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sub-theme 2:<\/strong> Skills and human capital as the foundations for a digital economy<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Digital skill gaps and opportunities for development<\/li>\n<li>Ideas for improving digital skills in the country<\/li>\n<li>The role of the universities and professional communities in bridging the skill gaps<\/li>\n<li>Human development indicators relevant to digital economy<\/li>\n<li>Problem based learning and skill based learning at the Somali universities<\/li>\n<li>The potential of digital literacy initiatives to drive the digital economy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sub-theme 3:<\/strong> Effective policy-making and the role of partnerships in building our digital economy<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effective policy development and digital economy<\/li>\n<li>PPP approaches to build the foundations for the digital economy<\/li>\n<li>The telecommunications competitive landscape and opportunities for collaboration<\/li>\n<li>Measuring the impact of the telecommunications act two years after its passing<\/li>\n<li>Policy amendment proposals for nurturing the digital economy<\/li>\n<li>Professional associations and unions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Sub-theme 4:<\/strong> Innovation and new service delivery models in the public and private sector<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>eGovernment ideas for public service delivery<\/li>\n<li>Innovative digital business models relevant to the Somali context<\/li>\n<li>Innovation in the public sector<\/li>\n<li>Innovation in the private sector<\/li>\n<li>Digital transformation case studies in the ICT, education, research, governance, retail and other sectors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong>IMPORTANT DATES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>August 24 : <\/strong>Publishing call for Paper\/Presentation<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>October 05 : <\/strong>Paper submission deadline<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>October 10 : <\/strong>Paper acceptance notification<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>October 11-15 : <\/strong>Full Conference Paper; Speaker registration<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>October 24-25 : <\/strong>Conference Days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can send your papers by email at\u00a0 papers@somnog.so or by filling the <a href=\"https:\/\/somnog.so\/call-for-paper-application\/\">Call for paper application<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1499889019903{margin-top: -120px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column 0=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text 0=&#8221;&#8221;] About SomNOG The Somali Network Operators\u2019 Group (SomNOG) is a forum for Somali networking professionals to develop technical capacities, share experiences and collaborate on developing expertise and competency through training and research in networking and Internet technologies. 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