Information polity 

About: Information polity is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Government & The Internet. It has an ISSN identifier of 1383-7605. Over the lifetime, 383 publications have been published receiving 6557 citations.

Government 2.0: Making connections between citizens, data and government

Abstract: The revolution in information and communication technologies (ICT) has been changing not only the daily lives of people but also the interactions between governments and citizens. The digital government or electronic government (e-government) has started as a new form of public organization that supports and redefines the existing and new information, communication and transaction-related interactions with stakeholders (e.g., citizens and businesses) through ICT, especially through the Internet and Web technologies, with the purpose of improving government performance and processes [1].

What makes a city smart? Identifying core components and proposing an integrative and comprehensive conceptualization

Abstract: This study represents two critical steps forward in the area of smart city research and practice The first is in the form of the development of a comprehensive conceptualization of smart city as a resource for researchers and government practition- ers; the second is in the form of the creation of a bridge between smart cities research and practice expertise City governments increasingly need innovative arrangements to solve a variety of technical, physical, and social problems "Smart city" could be used to represent efforts that in many ways describe a vision of a city, but there is little clarity about this new concept This paper proposes a comprehensive conceptualization of smart city, including its main components and several specific elements Academic literature is used to create a robust framework, while a review of practical tools is used to identify specific elements or aspects not treated in the academic studies, but essential to create an integrative and comprehensive conceptualization of smart city The paper also provides policy implications and suggests areas for future research in this topic

Open government and e-government: democratic challenges from a public value perspective

Abstract: We argue that the Obama Administration's Open Government Initiative blurs distinctions between e-democracy and e-government by incorporating historically democratic practices. now enabled by emerging technology. within administrative agencies. We consider the nature of transparency, participation. and collaboration. suggesting that these processes should be viewed as means toward desirable ends, rather than administrative ends in themselves, as they appear to be currently treated. We propose alternatively that planning OG initiatives be addressed within a "public value" framework. The creation of public value is the goal of public organizations; through public value. public organizations meet public goals with respect to substantive benefits as well as the intrinsic value of better government. We extend this view to OG by using the framework as a way to describe the value produced when interaction between government and citizens becomes more transparent. participative. and collaborative. i.e., more democratic.

Participatory noise pollution monitoring using mobile phones

Abstract: Noise pollution is a major problem in cities around the world The current methods to assess it neglect to represent the real exposure experienced by the citizens themselves, and therefore could lead to wrong conclusions and a biased representations In this paper we present a novel approach to monitor noise pollution involving the general public Using their mobile phones as noise sensors, we provide a low cost solution for the citizens to measure their personal exposure to noise in their everyday environment and participate in the creation of collective noise maps by sharing their geo-localized and annotated measurements with the community Our prototype, called NoiseTube, can be found online [1]

Smart governance in the context of smart cities: A literature review

Abstract: This literature review has focused on smart governance as an emerging domain of study that attracts significant scientific and policy attention. More specifically, this paper aims to provide more insight in the definitions of and relationships between smart governance and concepts such as smart and electronic government, in the context of smart cities. The literature review shows that smart government can be considered as a basis for developing smart governance, through the application of emergent information and communication technologies (ICT) for governing. Smart governance as the intelligent use of ICT to improve decision-making through better collaboration among different stakeholders, including government and citizens, can be strongly related to government approaches. In this case ICT-based tools, such as social media, and openness can be factors that increase citizen engagement and support the development of new governance models for smart government. Smart governance may also have an important role in smart city initiatives, which require complex interactions between governments, citizens and other stakeholders. Based on the literature review, this paper coins a definition of ‘smart city governance’ and contributes to developing a framework for building new, smart governance models addressing the challenges of the digital society, collaborative governance, information sharing, citizen engagement, transparency and openness.