Open government data: How the access succeeds

Authors

  • Fornefeld, Martin Author
    Competing Interests

    Fornefeld, Martin

Keywords:

Open Government Data, Open Data, Data Access, E-Government, Geospatial Data, Data Transparency

Abstract

The article “Open Government Data: How the Access Succeeds” examines the importance of making government-held information accessible to citizens, organizations and other users. Open government data can provide opportunities to reuse public information, support transparency and encourage the development of new digital services and applications.

The article focuses on the practical question of how access to government data can be achieved effectively. Making datasets available requires more than simply publishing information; users also need clear access mechanisms, understandable data structures and suitable digital platforms through which information can be discovered and obtained.

Geospatial information is an important part of open government data because many public datasets have a geographic component. GIS and web-based services can help users discover, visualize and work with spatial information provided by public authorities.

The article highlights the relationship between data availability, accessibility and practical use. When government information is provided through appropriate digital channels and in usable formats, it can become a valuable resource for research, administration, innovation and public participation.

Overall, the article presents open government data as an important element of modern digital administration and focuses on the practical conditions required to make public information accessible and useful to a wider range of users.

   

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Published

2013-07-03

How to Cite

Open government data: How the access succeeds. (2013). Gis.Business | Issn : 1869-9286, 14(1), 43-58. https://journal-gis.business/index.php/gisb/article/view/99