Information Polity

To what extent is the Pioneer program bridging the gap between public administration and the digital world? Van de Walle & colleagues evaluate the program by identifying key patterns in applicants, specialization, and career paths. Read more: lnkd.in/eVDPagJb

How do inequalities and internet use affect the link between digital public services and well-being? Based on data from 24 European countries, Martinussen, Nordheim & Zyzak reveal a counterintuitive finding. Read more 👉 lnkd.in/eGEXRC47

What do data ecosystems mean for government transformation? In this study, Beat Estermann proposes an analytical framework and examines its value and limitations through a case study. Dive into the key insights and findings 👉 lnkd.in/eZC5VB92

🚀 Hot off the press: Information Polity Vol. 30, Issue 4 is now live! 📚 Read the full issue here: lnkd.in/eRsapvcv

How do citizens engage with governments through intermediary platforms for transparency and accountability? In a case study from Germany, @JTrautendorfer and colleagues identify key patterns of information exchange. Full text: lnkd.in/dAn2kSct

New Book Review Alert! 🚨 Check out Freya Ch. Brockstedt’s insightful review of “Digital Transformation in European Public Services, Complexities, Challenges, and Good Practices. (2025)” edited by Nicolae Urs, David Špaček, Steven Nõmmik. Full reivew ➡️ doi.org/10.1177/157012…

How do content characteristics influence citizen engagement in government social media? Drawing on data from Malaysia, Hussin and colleagues uncovered insightful relationships between content type, information richness, and citizen engagement. Read more: doi.org/10.1177/157012…

What kinds of teaching approaches are used in digital governance education? In this article, @AlexIngrams summarizes key insights from existing literature and offers recommendations for innovative classroom ideas. Read it here 👉 doi.org/10.1177/157012…

New Book Review Alert! 🚨 Check out M Madhuritha and G Nedumaran’s insightful review of “Digital Governance: Applying Advanced Technologies to Improve Public Service (2021)” by Michael E Milakovich. ➡️ doi.org/10.1177/157012…

How does digital governance training shape civil servants’ views on AI discretion? In the study, Hsini Huang and colleagues reveal how it can both mitigate and amplify certain beliefs about AI in public administration. 🔗#OpenAccess: doi.org/10.1177/157012…

🚀 Hot off the press: Information Polity Vol. 30, Issue 3 is now live! Don’t miss these timely and thought-provoking contributions. Read the full issue here: lnkd.in/eRtNkiKW

How does #OpenData research address inequities, their causes & management? A systematic review by Caterina Santoro & colleagues shows open data can expose inequities — yet key challenges persist. Read more: lnkd.in/eJc_GgcN

How do teachers’ professional control and discretion shape the #digitalization of education? A Swedish case study by Sanna Eklund challenges common assumptions about control & autonomy. Read the #OpenAccess study here: lnkd.in/eQCyGprz

Cities are generating more data than ever, but how can they use it in ways that truly make a difference? A new peer-reviewed article—produced by @BHcityleaders and published in @InformationPol2—offers a practical framework grounded in research and real-world experience to guide data use and capacity-building in local government.🔗Read the article: bit.ly/4kZrV0v. Authors: Jorrit de Jong, Fernando Fernandez-Monge, Quinton Mayne, and Nick Vachon

How can cities use data to solve problems more effectively, efficiently, equitably, and accountably? In this study, @FerMongeC and colleagues present a comprehensive framework capturing three key dimensions of data use in city governance. Read it here 👉 lnkd.in/eqVmatE5

How can public sector organizations build digital platforms that truly engage their ecosystems? In this research, @Lieselot_D and Stijn Viaene identify three essential types of organizational capabilities that make it possible. Explore their key findings: lnkd.in/e6N9fnCU

🚀 New Issue Alert! Information Polity Vol. 30(2) is out now! Explore articles on: ✅ Research & policymaking ✅ Digital tools & gov reform ✅ Election reporting ✅ Open gov framing ✅ Book review on transparency 📖 Read: journals.sagepub.com/toc/IPO/current

Information Polity’s 2024 Impact Factor is 1.8 — up 33% from last year! Now ranked 66/166 (Q2) in Info Science & Library Science 🎉 👏 Thanks to all our authors, reviewers & editors! 📢 Submit your work: we’d love to see it!

How do societal actors frame #OpenGovernment in executive agencies? Lucy van Eck & colleagues identify 4 distinct frames, based on a case study of the Dutch Tax Administration. Read the #OpenAccess study 👉 lnkd.in/en3rskZS

🗳️ How can an election results reporting system help foster credible elections in Africa? In a case study of Ghana, Emmanuel Owusu-Oware and colleagues explore the key elements that make a reporting system credible and trustworthy. 👉Discover the insights: lnkd.in/ecTS2NEp