Paper Guidelines

The IST-Africa Call for Papers is focused on full papers (8 - 10 pages including references using IST-Africa paper template, c.4,000 words).

Your paper structure should incorporate:

- Abstract (Paper summary in 200 - 300 words)

- Introduction - Issues to be addressed

- Objectives of your paper

- Methodology Used

- Technology or Business Case Description

- Conclusions and Summary Recommendations

- References

Please download the updated IST-Africa Template and Paper Guidelines by right-clicking on the links and use "Save Target As".

It is necessary for the template to be saved on as a separate .dot file on your harddrive. Then click on this template in Windows Explorer (or another file manager) to create a Word document using the template styles. When you save the document it should have a .doc extension. All authors must comply with the template and associated guidelines for papers in order to ensure consistency across the conference proceedings.

The abstract should summarise the problem statement, aim of the work, research method applied, results and conclusion.

Papers must present analysis of initial or final research results or a case study. It is important to highlight actual or expected impact as well as the level of innovation.

General project descriptions are not appropriate.

It is necessary for papers submitted to include new elements that have not previously been published to warrant inclusion in the conference proceedings. Any elements of the paper previously published should be carefully referenced. Any visionary elements in paper should be supported by mini use cases to illustrate applicability.

Any use of content generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) (including but not limited to text, figures, images, and code) in the paper must be disclosed in the Acknowledgements section of the paper (including the specific AI tool used).

As all papers will be double blind peer reviewed by the IST-Africa 2025 Programme Committee, please ensure that no contact details are provided within the text or Properties of the paper submitted. All contact details will be submitted online as part of the Submission Process. Papers should be uploaded in .doc format.

To convert a paper in .docx format to .doc format, please select "Save As" - select "Word 97 - 2003 Document (*.doc)" from the combo box and Save

Each presenter can present ONE paper in the Programme. It is necessary for papers to be physically presented by an author / co-author during the event to ensure inclusion in the Proceedings.

Please only submit papers for review where there are authors/co-authors who will complete registration if accepted for inclusion in the Programme and present the results. Please do not submit multiple papers for which there is only one author who can register.

Papers can take the form of:

- Presentation of innovative ICT achievements

- Presentation of eAdoption achievements

- Lessons learnt from case studies, regional and national programmes and initiatives

- Discussion of future oriented technologies with mini use cases

- Discussion of existing and emerging standards with mini use cases

- Discussion of current status of eAdoption in a specific industry sector, country or region

- Discussion of legal and contractual issues with mini use cases

- Discussion of ethical issues related to use of technology with mini use cases

Please refer to thematic priorities for more information.