Cranefield, J., Gordon, M. E., & Kovačić, Z., Oliver, G., & Serenko, A. & Turan, A. H. (2020). Information technology issues in New Zealand. In: P. Palvia, J. Ghosh, T. Jacks, A. Serenko, & A. H. Turan (Eds.), The world IT project global issues in information technology, (ch. 23, pp. 291-305). World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.
Kovacic, Z. (2011). Case study: Developing an automatic grader of advanced office skills. In J. Barrett (Ed.), Open learning for an open world: Reflections on open and distance learning and teaching at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand (pp. 112-117). Lower Hutt, New Zealand: The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.
Kovacic, Z. (2009). National culture and e-government readiness. In R. Hakikur (Ed.), Handbook of research on e-government readiness for information and service exchange: Utilizing progressive information communication technology. Hershey: Information Science Reference.
Kovacic, Z. (2008). A brave new e-world: An exploratory analysis of worldwide e-government readiness, level of democracy, corruption and globalization. In A-V. Anttiroiko (Ed.), Electronic government: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 3704-3720). Hershey: Information Science Reference.
Kovacic, Z. (2008). Learning styles and adaptive ICT based learning environment. In C. V. Slyke (Ed.), Information communication technologies: Concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications (pp. 413-429). Hershey: Information Science Reference.
Kovacic, Z. (2007). A brave new e-world? An exploratory analysis of worldwide e-government readiness, level of democracy, corruption, and globalization. In D. F. Norris (Ed.), Current issues and trends in government research (pp. 180-202). Hershey: Idea-Group Publishing.
Kovacic, Z. (2006). Learning styles and adaptive ICT based learning environments. In A. Cartelli (Ed.), Teaching in the knowledge society: New skills and instruments for teachers (pp. 131-152). Hershey: Idea-Group Publishing. ()
Kovacic, Z. (2001). Transition of academic web sites – From a simple cyber brochure to a complex e-Educational model. In S. Elliot, K. V. Andersen, P. Swatman & S. Reich (Eds.), Developing a dynamic, integrative, multi-disciplinary research agenda in e-Commerce/e-Business. (pp. 267-276). BICE Press Ourimbah NSW. ()
Kovacic, Z. (1990). Economic policy analysis – Possibilities and limitations of a new econometrics. In Dj. Djukic (Ed.), Monetary factors and stabilisation policy. University of Kragujevac, Kragujevac, Yugoslavia. (Serbian). ()
Kovačić, Z. J., & Vilotić, M. (2017). Characterising and testing European business cycles asymmetry. Equilibrium - Quarterly Journal of Economics and Economic Policy, 12(3), 453-468. ()
Spuzic, S., Narayanan, R., Kovacic, Z., Arachchige, D. H., & Abhary, K. (2016). Roll pass design optimization. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 1-7. DOI:10.1007/s00170-016-9424-4
Tadić, M., & Kovačić, Z. J. (2016). Orientation of the fifteenth and sixteenth century mosques in the former Yugoslavia. Journal of the Geographical Institute 'Jovan Cvijić', 66(1), 1-17.
Wellstead, P., Kovacic, Z., & Norris, H. (2015). Social support as a factor in the wellbeing of New Zealand men: Who men ask for information and help, who they don’t, and why it matters. New Zealand Library & Information Management Journal, 55(3), 23-32
Abhary, K., Kovacic, Z., Lundberg, S-E., Narayanan, R., & Spuzic, S. (2015). An application of a hybrid algorithm to roll pass design. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 76, 1-8. DOI 10.1007/s00170-015-6865-0
Lan, H., Hart, C. A., Yujia, M., & Kovacic, Z. (June 29, 2014). Fiscal decentralization, environmental accountability and the provision of environmental public goods in China: Evidence from 30 provinces. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2520956 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2520956
Kovacic, Z. (2012). Predicting student success by mining students enrolment data. Research in Higher Education Journal, 15(1).
Kovacic, Z. & Green, J. (2012). Automatic grading of spreadsheet and database skills. Journal of Information Technology Education - Innovations in Practice, 11, 55-70.
Abhary, K., Garner, K., Kovacic, Z., Spuzic, S., Uzunovic, F., & Xing, K. (2010). A knowledge based hybrid model for improving manufacturing system in rolling mills. Key Engineering Materials,443, 3-8.
Kovacic, Z. (2008). Forecasting volatility - Evidence from the Macedonian stock exchange. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, (18), 182-212. ()
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Kovacic, Z. (2005). The impact of national culture on worldwide eGovernment readiness. Informing Science, 8, 143-158. ()
Kovacic, Z. (2005). A brave new eWorld? An exploratory analysis of worldwide eGovernment readiness, level of democracy, corruption and globalisation. International Journal of Electronic Government Research, 1(3), 15-32.
Kovacic, Z. (2004). Comparison of learning and teaching styles – Self-perception of IT students. Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, 1 , 793-804. ()
Kovacic, Z., & Green, J. (2004). Are all learners created equal? A quantitative analysis of academic performance in a distance tertiary institution. Journal of Issues in Informing Science and Information Technology, 1 , 965-976. ()
Kovacic, Z. (2001). Communicating culture: An exploratory study of the key concepts in Maori culture on Maori web sites. Informing Science, 4(2), 53-59. ()
Babic, S., & Kovacic, Z. (1994). Role of rational expectations in economic theory. Economic Annals, 38(121). (Serbian). ()
Jovicic, M., & Kovacic, Z. (1993). Econometric study of Yugoslav hyperinflation. Economic Annals, 37(118), 24-45. (Serbian).
Djukic, Dj., & Kovacic, Z. (1991). Export expansion and economic growth in Yugoslavia - Some empirical evidence. Economic Analysis, 26(2), 330-348.
Kovacic, Z. (1988). Macroeconometric models in Yugoslavia, Economic Analysis, 22(4), 289-319.
Kovacic, Z. (1988). Non-linear estimation of production functions, Ekonomski Vjesnik, 1(2), 81-86. (Croatian).
Eremic, M., Hanic, H., Kovacic, Z., Tatarevic, Lj., & Radivojevic, Lj. (1986). Identification of business cycles in Yugoslavia for the period 1953-1982. Eastern European Economics, 25(2), 100-123.
Labus, M., & Kovacic, Z. (1985). Effects of monetary expansion on inflation and economic growth. Finansije,40(11-12). (Serbian)
Kovacic, Z. (1985). Inflation and wages - Causality analysis. Economic Analysis, 19(2), 161-179.
Lovric, M., & Kovacic, Z. (1984). Importance of variance homogeneity assumption in ANOVA, Statistical Review, 34(1-2), 13-19. (Serbian).
Eremic, M., Hanic, H., Kovacic, Z., Tatarevic, Lj., & Radivojevic, Lj. (1984). Business cycles in Yugoslavia for the period 1953-1982, Industrija, (6), 5-20. (Serbian).
Eremic, M., Hanic, H., Kovacic, Z., Tatarevic, Lj., & Radivojevic, Lj. (1984). Identification of business cycles in Yugoslavia for the period 1953-1982. Ekonomski Pregled, 35(1-2), 15-30. (Croatian).
Kovacic, Z., & Lovric, M. (1983). Classifying objects by using ordinary variables. Statistical Review, 33(1-2), 14-16. (Serbian).
Lovric, M., & Kovacic, Z. (1982). Power comparison of the Mann-Whitney-Wilcoxon and t-test in small samples. Statistical Review, 32(1-2), 41-48. (Serbian).
Kovacic, Z. (1979). Some remarks on measurement linear relationship between two random structures. Statistical Review, 30(3-4), 326-327. (Serbian).
Kovacic, Z. (1979). Determination of the statistical law of evolution of the input-output coefficients matrix. Statistical Review, 30(1-2), 68-77. (Serbian).
Kovačić, Z. J., & Vilotić, M. (2017b). Testing European business cycles asymmetry. 9th International Conference on Applied Economics: Contemporary Issues in Economy, June 22-23, Toruń, Poland. ()
Kovačić, Z. J., & Vilotić, M. (2017a). Assessing European business cycles synchronization. 9th Global Conference – Forum for Economists International, May 19-22, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Abhary, K., Arachchige, D-H., Kovacic, Z., Narayanan, R., & Spuzic, S. (2015). Some trends in roll design for manufacture of long products. 2nd International Conference on Rolling and Finishing Technology of Steel (RAFTS 2015), September 8-10, R&D Centre for Iron and Steel, Steel Authority of India Ltd. Ispat Bhawan, SAIL Ranchi, India.
Spuzic, S., Arachchige, D-H., Kovacic, Z., Abhary, K., & Narayanan, R. (2015). A contribution to roll pass design optimisation in hot steel rolling technology. 2nd International Conference on Rolling and Finishing Technology of Steel (RAFTS 2015), September 8-10, R&D Centre for Iron and Steel, Steel Authority of India Ltd. Ispat Bhawan, SAIL Ranchi, India.
Abhary, K., Djukic, D., Hsu, H-Y., Kovacic, Z., Mulcahy, D., Spuzic, S., & Uzunovic, F. (2011, May, 26-28). Some aspects of knowledge engineering. In Proceedings of the 10th Anniversary International Conference on Accomplishments in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering and Information Technology, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Kovacic, Z. (2010, June, 19-24). Early prediction of student success: Mining students enrolment data. In Proceedings of the Informing
Science + Information Technology Education Joint Conference, [CD-ROM], Cassino, Italia.
Abhary, K., Garner, K., Kovacic, Z., Spuzic, S., Uzunovic, F., & Xing, K. (2010, June, 7-10). A knowledge based hybrid model for improving manufacturing system in rolling mills. In Proceedings of the APCMP2010 - The 9th Asia-Pacific Conference on Materials Processing, Sydney, Australia.
Kovacic, Z., & Green, J. (2010, April, 25– 28). Automated assessment of advanced office skills. In the Proceedings of the DEANZ 2010 Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Kovacic, Z., & Green, J. (2010, March, 8-10). Automatic grader of advanced office skills. In the Proceedings of the INTED2010 (International Technology, Education and Development) Conference, Valencia, Spain.
Abhary, K., Adriansen, H. K., Begovac, F., Kovacic, Z., Shpigelman, C. N., Spuzic, S., Uzunovic, F., & Wood, D. (2009, July, 7-10). Mobility and transferability of education in construction engineering. In Proceedings of the 34th AUBEA Annual Conference, [CD-ROM], Adelaide, South Australia.
Kovacic, Z., & Vukmirovic, D. (2008, June 22-25). ICT adoption and the digital divide in Serbia: Factors and policy implications. In Proceedings of the Informing Science + Information Technology Education Joint Conference , Varna, Bulgaria.
Kovacic, Z. (2007, June 22-25). Determinants of worldwide software piracy. In Proceedings of the Informing Science + Information Technology Education Joint Conference , Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Karamat, P., & Kovacic, Z. (2006, December, 2-6). Supporting the technical and vocational training for girls through web. In Proceedings
of the Fourth Saudi Technical Conference & Exhibition (STCEX2006), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (paper: )
Kovacic, Z., & Karamat, P. (2005, September 26-28). An alternative measure of the digital divide between Arab countries. In Proceedings
of the Second International Conference on Innovations in Information Technology, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. ()
(paper: )
Kovacic, Z., & Karamat, P. (2005, August 15-18). Comparison of the digital divide in combined indicator and time distance space for selected Asian-Pacific countries. In Proceedings of the BICET 2005 Brunei International Conference on Engineering and Technology, Gadong, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam.
Kovacic, Z. (2005, June 16-19). The impact of national culture on worldwide eGovernment readiness. In Proceedings of the Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA. (Academic Silver Medal - Best Paper Award).
Kovacic, Z. (2004, December 14-16). A predictive model for eCommerce consumer expenditure in EC countries. In Proceedings of the 3 rd International Business Information Management Conference, Cozumel, Mexico. (paper: )
Kovacic, Z., Green, J., & Eves, C. (2004, November 24–26). Learning styles of Computer Concepts students in a distance tertiary institution. In Proceedings of the NZARE National Conference 2004, Wellington, New Zealand. (paper: )
Kovacic, Z., & Green, J. (2004, September 28–30). A strategy which might increase motivation and retention rate of distance education students. Poster session presented at the New Zealand Applied Business Education Conference, Wellington, New Zealand.
Kovacic, Z. (2004, July 4-6). A brave new eWorld? An exploratory analysis of worldwide eGovernment readiness, level of democracy, corruption and globalisation. In Proceedings of the 2004 International Business Information Management Conference, Amman, Jordan.
Kovacic, Z. (2004, July 3-7). Learning styles, sociodemographics and level of participation in a discussion forum. AusWeb04 - 10th
Australian World Wide Web Conference, Gold Coast, QLD Australia. ()
(abstract | paper | presentation)
Kovacic, Z. (2004 , June 25-28). Comparison of learning and teaching styles – Self-perception of IT students. In Proceedings of the Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Rockhampton, Australia. (Academic Silver Medal - Best Paper Award).
Kovacic, Z., & Green, J. (2004 , June 25-28). Are all learners created equal? A quantitative analysis of academic performance in a distance tertiary institution. In Proceedings of the Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Rockhampton, Australia.
Kovacic, Z., & Green, J. (2004, July 4-8). A strategy for reaching students and increasing their motivation, 3rd Pan Commonwealth Forum, Dunedin, New Zealand. () (poster: )
Kovacic, Z. (2002, July 16-19). Classification methods in analysis of Internet use and e-Commerce activities in EC countries, 8th Conference of the International Federation of Classification Societies, Cracow, Poland. (abstract: )
Kovacic, Z. (2002, April 10-12). Designing an e-Commerce course for distance mode. Evolving e-Learning - DEANZ 2002 Conference, Wellington, New Zealand. (paper: | presentation: PPT | ZIP)
Kovacic, Z. (2001, June 22-23). Transition of academic web sites – From a simple cyber brochure to a complex e-Educational model. IFIP TC8 Working Conference: Developing a Dynamic, Integrative Multi-Disciplinary Research Agenda in E-Commerce/E-Business, Salzburg, Austria. (Conference URL: ) (paper: )
Kovacic, Z. (2001, June 19-23). Positioning of Maori web sites in the space generated by the key concepts in Maori culture. 2001 Informing Science Conference, Cracow, Poland. (presentation: )
Kovacic, Z. (2001, May 23-26). Integrating the Internet tools in an introductory IS&T course: New Zealand distance education case study. TET 2001: 3rd International Conference on the Topic Telecommunications for Education and Training, Prague, Czech Republic. (Conference URL: ) (paper: | presentation: PDF)
Kovacic, Z. (2001, April 19-21). Distance measures between time series. International Symposium in Honour of David Vere-Jones, Wellington, New Zealand. (abstract: PDF)
Bandyopadhyay, D., & Kovacic, Z. (1996, August 25-28). Macroeconomics in Australasia: What determines popularity? New Zealand Association of Economists Conference 1996, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand. (paper: )
Kovacic, Z. (1996, March 26-29). Classification of time series: with applications to the leading indicator selection. Fifth International Conference of the Classification Societies, Kobe, Japan.
Jovicic, M., & Kovacic, Z. (1994, June 16-18). Econometric study of Yugoslav hyperinflation. The 7th Conference of the International Association for the Economic of Self-Management (AFESM), Portorose, Slovenia. (paper: )
Kovacic, Z., & Krtinic, V. (1994, May). Transition to democracy (Comparative study of the ’92 and ’93 elections in Serbia). Yugoslav Section for Classification, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. (paper: )
Kovacic, Z., & Krtinic, V. (1994, May). Typology of constituencies in Serbia. Yugoslav Section for Classification, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. (paper: )
Kovacic, Z., & Krtinic, V. (1994, May). Classification of the Belgrade municipalities according to elections outcomes - ’92 and ’93 elections. Yugoslav Section for Classification, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. (paper: )
Djukic, Dj., & Kovacic, Z. (1993, June 2-4). Determination of the degree of the central bank autonomy in transforming economies. International Symposium on Economic Modelling, University of Piraeus, Athens, Greece.
Babic, S., & Kovacic, Z. (1992, September 24-26). Evaluation of the stabilisation policies in transforming economies - The Case of Poland and Yugoslavia. 2nd EACES Conference - Problems of Transforming Economies, Faculty of Economics at the University of Groningen, Netherlands.
Kovacic, Z., & Djukic, Dj. (1992, August 18-20). Cointegration analysis of Yugoslav hyperinflation. International Symposium on Economic Modelling, University of Göteberg, Sweden.
Djukic, Dj., & Kovacic, Z. (1991, December 4-6). The effects of monetary policy on real variables in Yugoslavia: Evidence from VAR models. XVIIIth International Conference on Problems of Building and Estimation of Large Econometric Models, Lodz, Poland.
Kovacic, Z., & Djukic, Dj. (1990, August 22-28). Export expansion and economic growth in Yugoslavia - Some empirical evidence. VIth World Congress of the Econometric Society, Barselona, Spain.
Kovacic, Z. (1990, September 5-7). Robustness of the criteria for AR order selection. XIIIth International Conference on Problems of Model Building and Forecasting in Economics - Models and Forecasts ‘90, Berlin, Germany. (abstract: PDF)
Kovacic, Z. (1989). Comparative study of three macroeconometric models of Yugoslav economy from the viewpoint of their implementation in the Aristotle, XIIth International Conference of National Economies, Nova Gorica, Slovenia. (paper: )
Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Information, Knowledge, and Management. ()
Editor of the Journal of Information Technology Education. ()
Senior Associate Editor of the Informing Science – The International Journal of an Emerging Transdiscipline. ()
Member of the International Association for Statistics Education.
Member of the Advisory Editorial Board of The Open Management Journal. ()
Member of the international board of reviewers of the Journal of Global Business and Technology. ()
Member of the Informing Science Institute. ()
Member of the Informing Science + Information Technology Education Conference InSITE 2007 Advisory Committee, Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 22-25, 2007. ()
Programme Committee member of the ALT-C 2005 – 12th Annual Conference of the Association for Learning Technology, Manchester, England, September 6-8, 2005.
Session chair at the Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, US, June 16-19, 2005.
Programme Committee member of the Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, US, June 16-19, 2005.
Session chair at the Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Rockhampton, Australia, June 25-28, 2004.
Programme Committee member of the 3rd International Business Information Management (IBIMA) Conference, Cozumel, Mexico, December 14-16, 2004.
Assistant Editor of the international journal Economic Analysis and Worker’s Management (Ekonomska Analiza) (1991-1994).
Member of the editorial board of the journal Economic Thought (Ekonomska Misao). (1986-1995)
Journal for General Social Issues (Društvena Istraživanja)
European Journal of Law and Economics
Emerging Markets Finance and Trade
Refereeing a chapter in Bidgoli, H. (Ed.). The Handbook of Technology Management. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2008.
Journal of Information Technology and Politics
International Journal of Electronic Government Research
Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, June 22-25, 2007.
ALT-C 2006, the 13th International Conference of the Association for Learning Technology, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 5-7, 2006.
Global Business and Technology Association Eight Annual International Conference, Moscow, Russia, June 27 - July 1, 2006.
Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Flagstaff, Arizona, USA, June 16-19, 2005.
3rd International Business Information Management (IBIMA) Conference, Cozumel, Mexico, December 14-16, 2004.
New Zealand Applied Business Education Conference 2004, Wellington, New Zealand, September 28-30.
ALT-C 2004 – 11th Annual Conference of the Association for Learning Technology, September 14-16, 2004, Exeter University.
2004 International Business Information Management Conference IBIM’04, Amman, Jordan, July 4-6.
Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Rockhampton, Australia, June 25-28, 2004.
Informing Science and IT Education Conference, Pori, Finland, June 24-27, 2003.
Special issue of the Journal of Neural Parallel and Scientific Computations which focused on ‘Computational Intelligence in Management’, 2003.
Kovačić, Z. (2025). Srpske stilske vežbe - ChatGPT. ()
Kovačić, Z. (2025). Exercises in style - ChatGPT. ()
Kovačić, Z. (2025). Forenzička analiza lokalnih izbora u Srbiji 2025 (Kosjerić i Zaječar). ()
Kovačić, Z. (2024). Forenzička analiza lokalnih izbora u Srbiji 2024 (Beograd). ()
Kovačić, Z. (2024). Forenzička analiza lokalnih izbora u Srbiji 2023 (Beograd). ()
Kovačić, Z. (2024). Forenzička analiza predsedničkih izbora u Srbiji 2017. ()
Kovačić, Z. (2024). Forenzička analiza predsedničkih izbora u Srbiji 2022. ()
Kovačić, Z. (2024). Forenzička analiza parlamentarnih izbora u Srbiji 2022. ()
Kovačić, Z. (2024). Forenzička analiza parlamentarnih izbora u Srbiji 2023. ()
Kovacic, Z. (2017, June, 12-14). Research methods and empirical investigation. Workshop at the Faculty of Geography, Belgrade University, Belgrade, Serbia.
Vilotic, M., & Kovacic, Z. (2016). belex: Download historical data from the Belgrade stock exchange. R package version 0.1.0. https://cran.r-project.org/web/packages/belex/index.html
Kovacic, Z. (2014, October). Introducing the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. Presentation to Faculty of Al-Quds Open University, Ramallah, Palestine.
Kovacic, Z. (2014, November). Introducing the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. Presentation to Faculty of Shanghai Open University, Shanghai, P.R. China.
Kovacic, Z. (2014, November). E-learning at the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. Presentation to Faculty of Shanghai Open University, Shanghai, P.R. China.