The articles in this special section focus on electronic government development and applications. An information and knowledge society creates its value by gathering, processing, evaluating, and sharing digital products and services. However, no citizens can be left behind in introducing Web-based technologies to the administration, as this creates a digital divide. Representatives of the governments, international organizations, and universities should develop a vision for eDemocracy and eGovernment. eDemocracy defines the support and enhancement of civil rights and duties in the information and knowledge society. Options for participation allow citizens to strengthen an open society. One option involves the inclusion of the citizens even in the early stages of the planning; improved information and discussion forums; barrier-free Web access in electronic votes and elections; and communities’ formation in different public sectors.

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客座社论：电子政务开发和应用特刊（SIEGDA）

本节中的文章重点介绍电子政府的开发和应用。信息和知识社会通过收集，处理，评估和共享数字产品和服务来创造其价值。但是，在将基于Web的技术引入管理部门时，任何公民都不能被抛在后面，因为这会造成数字鸿沟。政府，国际组织和大学的代表应为电子民主和电子政务制定愿景。电子民主定义了在信息和知识社会中对公民权利和义务的支持和增强。参与的选择使公民能够加强开放的社会。一种选择是即使在规划的早期阶段就将公民包括在内。改进的信息和讨论论坛；电子投票和选举中的无障碍Web访问；以及不同公共部门中社区的形成。