The emergence of e-government may not be a natural evolution of existing public sector structures and processes, although the degree to which it is not drives much debate. Meaningful research on this topic could thus be helpful in providing a basis for more clarity, insight, and understanding of this important topic. The aim of this special issue on e-government is, as a result, to generate new and relevant scholarly contributions on the transformation at work in the public sector today, due to the growing online patterns of socioeconomic and political activity shaping individual and organizational behavior around the world.