نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 استادیار، پژوهشگاه ارتباطات و فناوری اطلاعات، تهران، ایران
2 دکتری، دانشگاه امام صادق (ع)، تهران، ایران.
3 دکتری، مهندسی فناوری اطلاعات، پژوهشگاه ارتباطات و فناوری اطلاعات، تهران، ایران.
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نویسندگان [English]
Purpose: Open data refers to non-confidential data that is made available without restrictions on use or distribution. Open government data is a tool for empowering citizens and giving them access to and permission to utilize data produced by the government sector. This enables individuals to use, store, redistribute, and integrate the data with other sources. Providing information as open data helps reduce corruption, fosters public trust, and contributes to the development of a democratic society. Open data offers significant opportunities for monitoring governance activities. Unfortunately, despite the importance of this issue and the existence of legal requirements, no reliable model has yet been developed to assess the open data status of Iranian government institutions. This study aims to design and validate a model for evaluating the open data status of these institutions, focusing on general axes to promote transparency within governmental organizations.
Method: The research method is applied in terms of purpose and utilizes a mixed data type, incorporating both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Three sources of information were utilized to identify the items for evaluating the open data index. Initially, the theoretical foundations and research conducted in this field were reviewed, and items suggested by experts were extracted. Subsequently, elites and scholars in the field were selected using purposive and snowball sampling methods, and in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with them until theoretical saturation regarding the items was achieved. The third source of information was Resolution No. 1 from the 16th session of the Executive Council of Information Technology in Iran. This resolution was proposed to enhance transparency and ensure citizens have free access to the open data of executive agencies. According to the resolution, all executive agencies are required to publish their data in twelve categories. After identifying and combining similar items and weighting them, the initial model was developed. To assess the validity of the items in the initial model, the Content Validity Index (CVI) was employed. Finally, structural equation modeling and related statistical tests were employed to validate the initial model, leading to its finalization.
Findings: A review of the three previously mentioned information sources used to identify open government data evaluation indicators resulted in the identification of 33 indicators categorized into four distinct dimensions: basic information, financial information, participation, and legal and functional systems. Following an examination of the validity and reliability of the initial model, 29 indicators within these four dimensions were approved for the evaluation of open government data. The results of the best-worst method used to prioritize dimensions based on their importance revealed that the dimensions of financial information, with a weight of 51.08%, are the most important, followed by the legal and functional system at 23.57%, participation at 18.42%, and basic information at 6.94%. These findings indicate the ranking of dimensions in the evaluation of open government data, from most to least important.
Conclusion: The findings of this study have the potential to enhance the accurate evaluation of open government data by focusing on the relevant indicators and dimensions. The findings can assist officials, researchers, and the general public in properly evaluating government organizations or institutions by taking into account the specified evaluation indicators. This approach will enable the positive impacts of open government data to be observed in society.
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