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Contributing to the eGov IG
Options for contributing to the work of the eGovernment Interest Group (eGov IG) include:
- Contributing through the eGov IG mailing list
- Contributing as a "a member of the eGov IG", which is a W3C term indicating that a participant is satisfying the participation requirements of the W3C Process and the Interest Group's charter
This page explains the requirements and procedures for becoming a participant of the eGov IG. It also explains how to contribute as a non-participant subscriber to the eGov mailing list.
If you have any questions, contact the W3C Team contact for eGov IG, Sandro Hawke.
Subscribing to the mailing list
The eGov IG mailing list archives are publicly available and can be read by anyone. If you would like to contribute online to the work of the eGov IG, you may subscribe to the eGov IG mailing list.
Subscribing to the mailing list does not make you a official participant of the eGov IG; however, it does allow you to comment and contribute through the mailing list, which is eGov IG's main online forum. If you later want to become a participant in Good Standing, follow the steps in the "Becoming a participant in Good Standing" section below.
To subscribe to the eGov IG mailing list, send email to public-egov-ig-request@w3.org with the word subscribe in the email subject header. To unsubscribe, send an email to the same address with the word unsubscribe in the email subject header. For additional help, consult the W3C's public email list pages. If you have any problems with this process, contact sandro@w3.org.
Becoming a Participant of the eGov IG
Participating in the eGov IG enables you to influence the development of the eGov IG deliverables, and you and your organization will be listed as contributors to the deliverables of the eGov IG where appropriate. Participant status requires a commitment on your behalf to support the work of the group.
Participants are expected to meet the requirements of the W3C Process document. See section 6.2.1 Working Group and Interest Group Participation Requirements
If you work for a W3C Member organization:
- Read the Charter.
- If you do not have a W3C Access Account login and password, complete the Member Account Request Form.
- After you receive your W3C login name, ask your W3C Advisory Committee (AC)
Representative to:
- Fill out the Interest Group Nomination Form, which includes completing an intellectual property rights (IPR) declaration for your organization.
- Select you as a participant in the Working Group by completing the Joining the eGov IG Form.
You will be notified when these forms are processed and you are added to the eGov IG mailing list.
If you do not work for a W3C Member organization:
If you do not work for a W3C Member organization and you think that you have the expertise and availability to participate, you may apply to become an Invited Expert. Note that the eGov IG is a public Interest Group and participation in it does not give you access to information that is W3C Member-confidential.
- Read the eGov IG Charter.
- Read the invited expert and collaborators agreement.
- If you do not have a W3C Access Account login and password, complete the Public Account Request Form.
- After you receive your W3C login name, complete the W3C Invited Expert Application.
- You should receive a reply within 10 business days. If you are accepted as an Invited Expert, you will receive confirmation with additional instructions.
If you do not receive a reply within 10 days, contact the W3C Team contact for eGov IG, Sandro Hawke.