Significance of open government data in the GCC countries

Saxena, Stuti

doi:10.1108/dprg-02-2017-0005

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“…While the results of the study [20] state that attitude from public servants determines the success of OGD. For the framework, some scholars have submitted their research results such as [21] which discuss the obstacles in implementing OGD in China, [22] which discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the application of OGD in the GCC member states: The United Arab Emirates. Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar.…”

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A Comparative Analysis of Open Government Data in Practices and Facing Problems

Syarif¹,

Salamat²,

Syafari³

2021

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Science and Technology in Administration and Management Information, ICSTIAM

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Open Government Data (OGD) is the publication of data by government and public institutions on the Internet. Interestingly, after more than a decade of implementing OGD there are different practices from countries in the world, even though they have the same aims. This difference is due to differences in the culture of openness, the level of openness, and the level of state confidence in opening data. This research is a qualitative research with a constructivist approach through descriptive analysis with comparisons of several countries. Based on the results of the analysis and discussion, it can be concluded that the implementation of OGD is carried out in many countries as part of efforts to fulfill data openness in the information age. Data structuring is made with a scheme that allows the government to choose which data can be published and which cannot. The roadmap for OGD activities is gradually becoming more comprehensive. Clarity of objectives is needed to create a roadmap that is effective in implementing OGD. The security of personal data is an important thing that must be guaranteed by the government. The strategy to build OGD must be carried out in one entity that is authorized to manage data.

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A Comparative Analysis of Open Government Data in Practices and Facing Problems

Syarif¹,

Salamat²,

Syafari³

2021

Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Science and Technology in Administration and Management Information, ICSTIAM

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“…For instance, the prospects and challenges of OGD initiatives in Australia were explored with particular focus on the societal culture which prevents trespassing into the privacy of the people (Hardy and Maurushat, 2017). Likewise, the significance of OGD for the GCC countries (Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional association of six countries – Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates) was underscored and challenges and prospects were identified in OGD implementation in these countries (Saxena, 2017). In another study the efficacy of OGD initiative in Kenyan Judiciary was investigated by soliciting views from representative professionals of the Kenyan Judiciary where the focus lay upon underlining the causes of success of the OGD initiative owing to an effective records management strategy (Maseh and Katuu, 2017).…”

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Utility of Open Government Data for PhD students in India

Saxena

2017

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the utility of Open Government Data (OGD) from the perspective of the PhD students in India. Design/methodology/approach Semi-structured interviews are conducted with 68 PhD students in India to solicit their perspectives regarding the utility of OGD for them. Convenience and snowball sampling was used for contacting the PhD students and the study was conducted among students of North India who are from public and private universities. Findings While some PhD students tap OGD for their research work, others use OGD as informational tools for broadening their general knowledge. There are also some PhD students who do not use OGD at all. There are challenges associated with OGD usage by the PhD students. For instance, the outdated and incomplete data available on the government websites prevent their optimum use. Likewise, information available on the government websites needs to be revised on a regular basis for proper utilization in research. Research limitations/implications The study approached PhD students for seeking their perspectives about OGD utility and further research is required with a large number of respondents. Nevertheless, the study leaves social and practical implications because while the study leaves insights for more involvement of PhD students in tapping OGD for their research, it also leaves recommendations for the policy-makers to take a pro-active stance by providing data sets regularly and accurately for improving government efficiency in public service delivery. Originality/value Hitherto, conceptual and theory-driven research on OGD has been undertaken and case study-based research works have been conducted to assess the challenges and prospects of OGD implementation in Western settings. Furthermore, prior research has solicited perspectives from stakeholders like public officials, politicians or citizens to investigate the difficulties in OGD use and policy-implementation. Identifying the research gaps in extant literature with respect to the aforesaid dimensions, this is the first study where the perspectives of Indian PhD students have been recorded in terms of the utility of OGD in research and other purposes.

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“…These rankings reflect the complete commitment and support (including financial) of the government at all levels to IETG (Mahmood et al, 2018). However, citizen trust is a key challenge for electronic participation in GCC countries (Alrashedi et al, 2015;Al-Sobhi et al, 2010;Alzahrani et al, 2017;Rodrigues et al, 2016;Saxena, 2017), including Bahrain, and studies of the potential of TGov to reverse the decline in citizen trust are lacking (Mahmood et al, 2018).…”

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The role of information and communications technology in the transformation of government and citizen trust

Mahmood

Weerakkody

Chen

2019

International Review of Administrative Sciences

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We present an empirically tested conceptual model based on exit–voice theory to study the influence of information and communications technology-enabled transformation of government on citizen trust in government. We conceptualize and address the key factors affecting the influence of transformation of government on citizen trust, including government performance and transparency. Based on 313 survey responses from citizens in Bahrain, the top-ranked country in information and communications technology adoption in the Gulf Cooperation Council region, we test government performance and transparency as mediators between transformation of government and citizen trust. The resulting preliminary insights on the measurement and manifestation of citizen trust in the context of information and communications technology-enabled transformation of government have multiple policy implications and extend our understanding of how information and communications technology-enabled transformation of government can improve the government–citizen relationship and digital services adoption. Points for practitioners To fundamentally change the core functions of government, information and communications technology-enabled transformation of government must move beyond the simple digitization and web enabling of processes. Information and communications technology-enabled transformation of government has the potential to address declining citizen trust in government by improving transparency and performance. The success of information and communications technology-enabled transformation of government in Bahrain is attributable to its small size and demographic composition, the relative maturity of digital government initiatives, and the complete commitment of the government to information and communications technology-enabled transformation of government.

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Significance of open government data in the GCC countries

Cited by 38 publications

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A Comparative Analysis of Open Government Data in Practices and Facing Problems

A Comparative Analysis of Open Government Data in Practices and Facing Problems

Utility of Open Government Data for PhD students in India

The role of information and communications technology in the transformation of government and citizen trust

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