Conceptual pattern of factors affecting the adoption of electronic contract technology in Iran

The terms of electronic contracts,in terms of their adaptation to cyberspace and the electronic nature of the contract environment, imply a special feature compared to the terms of traditional contracts.Without trust in electronically concluded contracts,new economies will not be able to reach their full potential and will lag behind the opportunities offered by new technologies.Either the trust in the technical possibilities and the validity of the e-contract must be increased or a completely new concept mustbe found to regulate exchange of goods and services in the new digital age. Considering the inherent nature of electronic contracts, the purpose of this study is to provide a conceptual model of factors affecting the acceptance of electronic contract technology by the audience in Iran.In this research, first, by reviewing and analyzing the content of the literature, the concept and nature and history of e-contracts have been identified and the obstacles to its acceptance have been identified.Then, in order to study the factors affecting the acceptance of this technology, using the structural equation modeling method, a conceptual model on the acceptance of factors affecting the acceptance of e-contract technology has been presented and the patterns in quantitative data have been identified.The results showed that there is a significant inverse relationship between legal, technical and security constraints with the adoption of e-contract technology in Iran;And there is a direct and significant relationship between the perceived usefulness of the application and the flexibility of the use of e-contracts with the acceptance of its technology in Iran.