scholarly journals Public Sector Information and Open Government Data

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Adly Talaat
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Open Government ◽  
The Political ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Public Sector Information ◽  
Government Data ◽  
Political Economic

This paper tackles the distinguished case studies of some countries in the domains of Public Sector Information (PSI) and Open Government Data (OGD), and demonstrates the current situation of Egypt related to them. The paper shows as well why the OGD is needed and its benefits on the political, economic, social, and international readiness axes

scholarly journals Open government data: critical information management perspectives

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 152-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Shepherd ◽  
Jenny Bunn ◽  
Andrew Flinn ◽  
Elizabeth Lomas ◽  
Anna Sexton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Public Benefits ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
Public Bodies

Purpose Open government data and access to public sector information is commonplace, yet little attention has focussed on the essential roles and responsibilities in practice of the information and records management professionals, who enable public authorities to deliver open data to citizens. This paper aims to consider the perspectives of open government and information practitioners in England on the procedural and policy implications of open data across local public authorities. Design/methodology/approach Using four case studies from different parts of the public sector in England (local government, higher education, National Health Service and hospital trust), the research involved master’s level students in the data collection and analysis, alongside academics, thus enhancing the learning experience of students. Findings There was little consistency in the location of responsibility for open government data policy, the range of job roles involved or the organisational structures, policy and guidance in place to deliver this function. While this may reflect the organisational differences and professional concerns, it makes it difficult to share best practice. Central government policy encourages public bodies to make their data available for re-use. However, local practice is very variable and perhaps understandably responds more to local organisational strategic and resource priorities. The research found a lack of common metadata standards for open data, different choices about which data to open, problems of data redundancy, inconsistency and data integrity and a wide variety of views on the corporate and public benefits of open data. Research limitations/implications The research is limited to England and to non-national public bodies and only draws data from a small number of case studies. Originality/value The research contributes to the debate about emerging issues around the complexities of open government data and its public benefits, contributing to the discussions around technology-enabled approaches to citizen engagement and governance. It offers new insights into the interaction between open data and public policy objectives, drawing on the experience of local public sectors in England.

scholarly journals The value and challenges of public sector information

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 75-95 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maureen Henninger
Keyword(s):  
Data Mining ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Library Science ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
The Public ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Public Sector Information ◽  
New Ideas ◽  
Government Data

The aim of this paper is to explore the concept of public sector information (PSI), what it is, its history and evolution, what constitutes its corpus of documents and the issues and challenges it presents to society, its institutions and to those who use and manage it. The paper, by examining the literatures of the law, political science, civil society, economics and information and library science explores the inherent tensions of access to and use of PSI—pragmatism vs. idealism; openness vs. secrecy; commerce vs. altruism; property vs. commons; public good vs. private good. It focusses on open government data (OGD)—a subset of what is popularly referred to as ‘big data’—its background and development since much of the current debate of its use concerns its commercial value for both the private sector and the public sector itself. In particular it looks at the information itself which, driven by technologies of networks, data mining and visualisation gives value in industrial and economic terms, and in its ability to enable new ideas and knowledge. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5130/ccs.v5i3.3429

scholarly journals Modeling of Open Government Data for Public Sector Organizations Using the Potential Theories and Determinants—A Systematic Review

Informatics ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Mahboob Khurshid ◽  
Nor Hidayati Zakaria ◽  
Ammar Rashid ◽  
Mohammad Nazir Ahmad ◽  
Muhammad Irfanullah Arfeen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Public Sector ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Top Management Support ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Public Sector Organizations ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Government Data

Open government data (OGD) has huge potential to increase transparency, accountability, and participation while improving efficiency in operations, data-driven and evidence-based policymaking, and trust in government institutions. Despite its potential benefits, OGD has not been widely and successfully adopted in public sector organizations, particularly in developing countries. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore the theories/frameworks and potential determinants that influence the OGD adoption in public sector organizations. To ascertain the various determinants of OGD adoption in public sector organizations, this study involved a systematic review of already established theories and determinants addressed in the public sector open data domain. The review revealed that the TOE (technology, organization, environment) framework was dominantly employed over theories in the earlier studies to understand organizational adoption to OGD followed by institutional theory. The results, concerning potential determinants, revealed that some of the most frequently addressed determinants are an organization’s digitization/digitalization capacity, compliance pressure, financial resources, legislation, policy, regulations, organizational culture, political leadership commitment, top-management support, and data quality. The findings will enrich researchers to empirically investigate the exposed determinants and improve the understanding of decision-makers to leverage OGD adoption by taking relevant measures.

scholarly journals Value generation from open government data in the public sector: Development and validation of a multidimensional scale

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-88
Author(s):  
Vanessa Hernandes Oliveira de Oliveira ◽  
Paulo Gonçalves Pinheiro ◽  
Nelson Guilherme Machado Pinto
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Analysis Tool ◽  
The Public ◽  
Multidimensional Construct ◽  
Public Managers ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data ◽  
Development And Validation

The use of open government data by governments can create opportunities and drive the digital transformation of the public sector. However, there is no integrative measure that assesses the factors that enable public organizations to effectively utilize open government data. The objective of this research was to develop and validate an instrument to assess the factors related to value generation from the use of open government data in the public sector. The construction of the scale was a three-step process. First, the items were structured. Next, a pilot study was performed. Lastly, the instrument was validated. The results indicate that the measure of value generation from the use of open government data is a multidimensional construct, which presents promising implications for future research. This study contributes by developing an instrument that can serve as an analysis tool that will aid public managers who are interested in utilizing open government data.

The challenges presented to records management by open government data in the public sector in England

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Mary Chorley
Keyword(s):  
Public Sector ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Records Management ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Hospital Trust ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the challenges that open government data initiatives present to records management within the public sector in England and to identify areas of practice and policy that will need to be developed to ensure compliance with such environments. Design/methodology/approach A review of current literature underpins the analysis of data collected through an anonymised case study of a National Health Service (NHS) hospital trust. Data were collected through a qualitative research in the form of semi-structured interviews with information professionals at the case study site. Additionally, a short descriptive online survey was distributed to the members of a specialist interest group, the Health Archives and Records Group. Findings Open government data presents a series of interconnected practical challenges to records management at a local level as the open government data environment continues to develop. These practical challenges overshadow a number of technical challenges, such as ensuring the accuracy and integrity of proactively published data. Research limitations/implications The main limitation of this research is the small number of interviews conducted during data collection, which limits its capacity to present more generalised findings. Originality/value The case study of an individual NHS hospital trust allows for a specific insight into the challenges that open government data presents to records management within a single operational unit.

scholarly journals Open Government Data in Russia

2020 ◽  
pp. 389-407
Author(s):  
Olga Parkhimovich ◽  
Daria Gritsenko
Keyword(s):  
Future Development ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Current Situation ◽  
Open Government ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Basic Principles ◽  
Current State ◽  
Open Government Data ◽  
Government Data

AbstractThis chapter provides a brief overview of the history and current state of open government data in Russia. First, it discusses the concept of “open data” and defines the basic principles of open government data. It further describes the institutional, legal, and infrastructural frameworks for the development of open government data in Russia. The chapter discusses the main sources of open data, the availability of key datasets, and the current situation around future development of the open data agenda in Russia. Finally, it provides examples of projects and cases of interaction with government agencies based on open data.

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