This study describes and analyses the developmental processes of cities that aim to
transform into smart cities and outlines the core scenarios within which these developmental …

The introduction of the Information and Communication Technologies throughout the last
decades has created a trend of providing daily objects with smartness, aiming to make …

One of the most recent topics in smart cities is community engagement which has been
generally deliberated in both industrial and academic literature around the approaches and …

Cities around the world are increasingly competing to upgrade their infrastructure and
smartness levels to attract talent, become more effective and sustainable. However …

Modern cities currently face numerous challenges related to mobility, waste management,
access to resources, etc. Smart Cities integrate information and communication technologies …

Smart city initiatives are increasingly dominating urban policy scripts worldwide, and their
diffusion is centered upon different regional strategies. Adopting the Narrative Policy …

Citizens' role evolved to become active agents in decision-making. However, existing policy
definition procedures are still not tailored to engage citizens and the participation of specific …

This paper argues for a specific urban planning perspective on smart governance that we
call “smart urban governance,” which represents a move away from the technocratic way of …

The implementation of big data-based analysis, conducting forecasts, and increasing
service capabilities in smart government affairs can effectively enhance the efficiency of …

E-participation enables citizens to have an impact on policy-making through electronic
means. Two of the most popular channels are social media and dedicated e-participation …