Open Data Portal - A Technical Enabler to Drive Innovation in Namibia

Amugongo, Lameck Mbangula; Nggada, Shawulu Hunira; Sieck, Jürgen

doi:10.1109/obd.2016.19

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“…Results of this study are also supported by the findings by Kennan (2016), who also found insufficient knowledge for the OD adoption in Wales and Australia. To bridge the OD knowledge gap, respondents suggested more training to be directed to the key stakeholders so as to acquaint the necessary skills and knowledge for OD adoption (Amugongo et al , 2015; Shao and Saxena, 2019).…”

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Factors that determine open data readiness among scholars: experience from selected universities in Tanzania

Buhomoli

Muneja²

2022

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Purpose This study aims to investigate the factors determining the readiness for uptake of open data (OD) in Tanzania. Specifically, this study intended to answer the question that sought to find out the factors that influence the implementation of OD in universities under study in a view to aligning with recommended strategies for optimizing the use of data in the open science era. Design/methodology/approach This study used a cross-sectional survey design whereby data were collected using quantitative and qualitative research approaches. A sample size of 212 respondents was drawn from the sampling frame of a population of 1,846 researchers from the participating universities using both probability and nonprobability sampling techniques. A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from researchers while interviews were administered to decision-makers. These two groups were believed to have the necessary knowledge for this study. Findings The findings indicate low or lack of skills and awareness on issues related to OD among researchers and decision-makers. This study also reveals inadequate infrastructure to support open science initiatives including OD. Moreover, this study shows a lack of supportive institutional strategies and policies that trigger the implementation of OD initiatives in Tanzania. This study recommends that universities should uplift the level of confidence of researchers by ensuring all necessary factors determining the uptake of OD are in place before and during the implementation of OD initiatives. Research limitations/implications This study was conducted during the time when researchers in universities are in an infant stage of adopting the concept from the developed world. In this regard, it is important to carry out a tracer study on establishing the OD phenomena after a number of universities have implemented OD initiatives in the country. Practical implications The researchers recommend the establishment of institutional policy and strategies to guide the implementation of OD among universities in Tanzania. Including awareness creation awareness through providing training among researchers and academics in universities. The results shed light to decision-makers on the understanding of the role of sharing research data in enhancing openness and validation of findings to increase the authenticity of results among researchers. Social implications The authors have revealed the factors affecting the implementation of OD among scholars in universities. This study reveals the level of acceptance of OD initiatives and the factors that could trigger adoption of OD. Originality/value This paper presents factors that determine the readiness for the uptake of OD in universities in Tanzania from the researcher’s perspective. This study was conducted to fill the knowledge gap that sought to establish understanding of researchers about OD. The gap was established through literature and it was found that none of the presented studies researched on this phenomenon in Tanza...

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Factors that determine open data readiness among scholars: experience from selected universities in Tanzania

Buhomoli

Muneja²

2022

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“…Namibia works to develop an open data portal based on good practices from leading portals worldwide. Amugongo et al (2016) conducted a content analysis of the Open Data portals of the United States, the United Kingdom and Kenya, of which they identified the opportunities to improve the portal scheme (in beta version then) of Namibia and, from this, they project that it becomes an "essential driver of innovation" by shortening the gap "between data and citizens". Also the work of Seegolam, Sukhoo and Bhoyroo (2016), talks about the benefits that for Kenya has brought the implementation of government open data portals and the great opportunities they can offer for nations with a low level of development and high marginalization.…”

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“…Initiatives on open public data platforms had their beginnings and are mostly applied in developed nations such as Germany, the United Kingdom and Canada. However, in countries such as "Kenya, Morocco, Tunisia, South Africa, Uganda and Cameroon", they have started already to work on Open Data initiatives that contribute to generating opportunities for innovation in these developing countries (Amugongo, Nggada and Sieck, 2016).…”

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Citizen Perception of Open Data and Innovation in Mexico

Vargas-Hernández

Zamora

2018

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This paper analyses the environment of open data and its perception by Mexicans based on the National Survey on Access to Public Information and Protection of Personal Data (ENAID) 2016 and the Survey on Public Perception of Science and Technology (ENPECYT) 2015. The literature review was focused on the open data age represents a new social paradigm that has revolutionized the way that people and organizations obtain, analyze and use large amounts of information to make decisions. Mexico has mechanisms and platforms for access to open data, however, their use and contribution to real innovation is unknown. This paper focuses on this problem; the data reflect important weaknesses in the perception of the implementation of open data, along with low interest on innovation and ignorance on it.Resumen: Este trabajo analiza el entorno de los datos abiertos y su percepción por parte de los mexicanos a partir de la Encuesta Nacional de Acceso a la Información Pública y Protección de Datos Personales (ENAID) 2016 y la Encuesta sobre la Percepción Pública de la Ciencia y la Tecnología (ENPECYT) 2015. La revisión de literatura señala, que la era de los datos abiertos representa un nuevo paradigma social que ha revolucionado la forma en que las personas y las organizaciones obtienen, analizan y utilizan grandes cantidades de información para tomar decisiones, México posee mecanismos y plataformas para el acceso a datos abiertos, sin embargo, se desconoce su utilización y contribución a la innovación real. Este trabajo se enfoca en este problema, los datos reflejan importantes debilidades en la percepción de la implementación de datos abierto así como escaso interés en la innovación e ignorancia sobre la misma.Palabras clave: Datos abiertos, ciencia de datos, gobierno abierto, innovación.

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“…Las iniciativas sobre plataformas de datos públicos abiertos, tuvieron sus inicios y se encuentran mayormente aplicadas en naciones desarrolladas como Alemania, Reino Unido, y Canadá, sin embargo, en países como Kenia, Marruecos, Túnez, Sudáfrica, Uganda y Camerún, ya se comenzó a trabajar en iniciativas de Open Data que contribuyen a generar oportunidades para la innovación en dichos países en vías de desarrollo [16].…”

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“…Namibia trabaja para desarrollar un portal de datos abiertos basado en las buenas prácticas de portales líderes a nivel mundial. [16] realizaron un análisis de contenido de los portales de Open Data de Estados Unidos, Reino Unido y Kenia, de los cuales identificaron las oportunidades para mejorar el esquema del portal (en versión beta entonces) de Namibia y, a partir de esto, proyectan que el mismo se convierta en "impulsor esencial de la innovación" al acortar la brecha "entre los datos y los ciudadanos". También el trabajo de [28], habla sobre los beneficios que para Kenia ha llevado la implementación de portales de datos abiertos gubernamentales y las grandes oportunidades que pueden ofrecer para las naciones con bajo nivel de desarrollo y alta marginación.…”

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