Vol. 17 No. 1 (2025): Ongoing Papers

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Editorial

Editorial - Volume 17, Issue 1

Research Papers

Decoding open government policy: Recurrent or innovative liberalism?

From policy to practice in digital governance: A three-level analysis of citizen-centric applications

The impact of e-government on public services: Access, efficiency, and quality in Kathmandu metropolitan city

Implementing e-participation platforms to enhance citizen engagement and participation within South African municipalities

E-participation initiatives for local government services: A systematic literature review on stakeholder objectives and evaluation approaches

Sentiment analysis using unsupervised learning for local government elections in South Africa

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Vol. 17 No. 1 (2025): Ongoing Papers

Editorial

Editorial - Volume 17, Issue 1

Research Papers

Decoding open government policy: Recurrent or innovative liberalism?

From policy to practice in digital governance: A three-level analysis of citizen-centric applications

The impact of e-government on public services: Access, efficiency, and quality in Kathmandu metropolitan city

Implementing e-participation platforms to enhance citizen engagement and participation within South African municipalities

E-participation initiatives for local government services: A systematic literature review on stakeholder objectives and evaluation approaches

Sentiment analysis using unsupervised learning for local government elections in South Africa

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COPE

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DOOR

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Current Issue

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