Information Polity

Aims & Scope

Information Polity is a tangible expression of the increasing awareness that Information and Communication technologies (ICTs) have become of deep significance for all polities as new technology-enabled forms of government, governing and democratic practice are sought or experienced throughout the world.

This journal positions itself in these contexts, seeking to be at the forefront of thought leadership and debate about emerging issues, impact, and implications of government and democracy in the information age.

The journal is dedicated to publishing work from two main sources: academic and practitioner.

The journal publishes work from academics that is both of top quality and, equally, of high strategic relevance to practitioners.

Secondly, the journal is intent on publishing work undertaken by practitioners – professional, administrative and political – who are actively engaged in the broad arenas of government and democracy, whether at local, regional, national or supra-national levels.

Metrics & Ranking

Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar
• Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ)
• Web of Science

Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Computer Science and Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

Licensing & Copyright

This journal operates under an Open Access model. Articles are freely accessible to the public immediately upon publication. The content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), allowing users to share and adapt the work with proper attribution.

Copyright remains with the author(s), and no permission is required for non-commercial use, provided the original source is cited.

Policy Links

This section provides access to essential policy documents, guidelines, and resources related to the journal’s publication and submission processes.

• Aims scope
• Homepage
• Oa statement
• Author instructions
• License terms
• Review url
• Board url
• Copyright url
• Plagiarism url
• Preservation url
• Apc url
• License

Plagiarism Policy

This journal follows a plagiarism policy. All submitted manuscripts are screened using reliable plagiarism detection software to ensure originality and academic integrity. Authors are responsible for proper citation and acknowledgment of all sources, and any form of plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, will not be tolerated.

For more details, please refer to our official: Plagiarism Policy.

Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Government 2.0: Making connections between citizens, data and government

  Citation: 324

  Authors: Soon Ae, Stuart, Rodrigo, Eduard

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

  Citation: 308

  Authors: J. Ramon, Theresa A., Taewoo

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

  Citation: 295

  Authors: Gabriela Viale, Peter, Enzo, Reinout

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

  Citation: 226

  Authors: Teresa M., Santiago, G. Brian, Meghan, Anthony, Natalie, Jana, Theresa

• Utilization of open government data: A systematic literature review of types, conditions, effects and users

  Citation: 199

  Authors: Igbal, Albert, Stephan

• How are citizens involved in smart cities? Analysing citizen participation in Japanese ``Smart Communities''

  Citation: 193

  Authors: Benoit, Hiroko

• Innovation with open data: Essential elements of open data ecosystems

  Citation: 177

  Authors: Anneke, Marijn, Chris

• Digital discretion: A systematic literature review of ICT and street-level discretion

  Citation: 160

  Authors: Peter André, Helle Zinner

• Participatory noise pollution monitoring using mobile phones

  Citation: 140

  Authors: Nicolas, Matthias, Bartek

• Big data, open government and e-government: Issues, policies and recommendations

  Citation: 139

  Authors: John Carlo, Ursula, Paul T., Lindsay C., Heeyoon