Pandemic, Lockdown, and Digital Transformation

Saqib Saeed is an Associate Professor with the Department of Computer Information Systems, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. He received the B.Sc. degree (Hons.) in computer science from International Islamic University Islamabad, Pakistan, in 2001, the M.Sc. degree in software technology from the Stuttgart Technology University of Applied Sciences, Germany, in 2003, and the Ph.D. degree in information systems from the University of Siegen, Germany, in 2012. He is also a Certified Software Quality Engineer from the American Society of Quality. His research interests include human-centered computing, data visualization and analytics, software engineering, information systems management, and digital business transformation. He is also an Associate Editor of IEEE Access and International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age, besides being member of the advisory boards of several international journals.  Manuel Pedro Rodríguez Bolívar is Professor of Accounting at the University of Granada (Spain). His research interests are mainly related to e-government and smart cities. He is the author of more than 55 papers published in JCR indexed journals and more than 35 book chapters published in international publishers. He holds the position of Editor-in-Chief of the Public Administration and Information Technology (PAIT) book series in Springer and the International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age (IJPADA), and he is a member of the Editorial Board of Government Information Quarterly and other relevant international journals.Ramayah Thurasamy is a professor at the School of Management at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), where he received his MBA. He teaches mainly courses in research methodology and business statistics. His publications have appeared in internationally recognized journals such as Computers in Human Behavior, Journal of Educational Technology & Society, and Journal ofProject Management (JoPM).

• 1. Policies for Enhancing Public Trust and Avoiding Distrust in Digital Government During Pandemics: Insights from A SyStematic Literature Review.- 2. Data driven implementation: the role of information and technology in public responses to social emergencies.- 3. Implementation of emerging technologies in pandemic situations: Contact tracing.- 4. eTourism and Cultural Resilience: Exploring Opportunities for Indigenous Communities in an Extremely Precarious State.- 5. Digital Transformation of Health Systems During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities for the Future.- 6. Digital Transformation and Usability: User acceptance of Tawakkalna Application during Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia Digital Transformation and Usability: UX Tawakkalna Application in Saudi Arabia.- 7. Digital transformations to challenge-based learning in the context of COVID-19 and beyond.- 8. Change Management in Digital Environment amid the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Scenario from Malaysian Higher Education Institutions.- 9. Challenges and Implications of Digital Transformation in Higher Education: A Student Perspective from Pakistan and Saudi Arabia.- 10. Digital transformation in Higher Education – Impact of Instructor Training on Class Effectiveness during COVID-19.