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Editor, Ken Thomson,. "Citizen Participation." National Civic Review 76, no. 5 (September 1987): 443–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ncr.4100760510.
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Thomson, Ken. "Citizen participation." National Civic Review 77, no. 3 (May 1988): 258–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ncr.4100770310.
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Han, Sangcheul. "A Study on the Limits of Citizen Participation for Crime Prevention." Yu Gwan sun Research Senter 28, no. 2 (December 31, 2023): 217–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.56475/ygsrc.2023.28.2.217.
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Citizens perceive crime prevention as the task of a criminal justice institution, but the police, one of the criminal justice institutions, has a vacuum in crime prevention and policing activities due to excessive policing duties. Accordingly, the participation of the private sector in crime prevention, that is, a way to activate citizen participation, was actively discussed among criminal and criminal justice and police scholars and practitioners. However, civic participation in crime prevention is currently experiencing many limitations rather than being activated.
 This study intends to examine the limitations by exploring the types and limitations of citizen participation in crime prevention and deriving problems.
 As a result, there is a limit to civic participation. First, there is a lack of publicity for the Citizens Police Academy due to the lack of channels for citizen participation in crime prevention activities. Second, the simplification of the participating organizations or participating personnel of the crime prevention conference. Third, there is a limit to citizens' awareness and participation in reporting crimes. Fourth, it was considered as insufficient support for autonomous crime prevention unit activities. Therefore, future research directions were suggested through consideration of the limitations.
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Candra, Alif Aditya, Aulia Sholichah Iman Nurchotimah, and Mochammad Tholluth Syaifulloh. "Citizen Participation in Realizing Gender Equality in Education And Development." QISTINA: Jurnal Multidisiplin Indonesia 1, no. 2 (December 25, 2022): 155–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.57235/qistina.v1i2.189.
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This study aims to examine how the concept of citizen participation in realizing gender equality. The method used in this research was a literature study. The results of the study show that citizen participation in realizing gender equality is very important, participating in the education sector by seeking to create educational institutions that produce future leaders who do not discriminate against gender nor have a gender justice perspective. Citizens can participate in encouraging social inclusion in the classroom when learning process takes place, designing inclusive and gender sensitive-curricula as well as providing equal opportunities for men and women. Citizen participation in the field of development to realize gender equality can be carried out by planning and making development policies and implementing policies that provide equal opportunities without any gender discrimination. This research concludes that realizing the gender equality as a form of citizen rights requires participation of all citizens in various forms both in the fields of education and development.
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Liu, Jianwen. "An Analysis of the Effective Ways to Improve Citizen Participation in Public Policy Making in China." International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 9, no. 10 (October 21, 2022): 7289–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v9i10.02.
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Citizens' participation in the formulation of government public policies is an important way for citizens to participate in decision-making. The article examines citizen participation in the process of public policy making in China, pointing out the new trend of citizen participation and identifying some problems of citizen participation, such as insufficient motivation of citizen participation and the prevalence of extra-institutional participation. The reasons for these problems are analyzed in depth and countermeasures are proposed, such as improving the relevant legal system and increasing the supervision and feedback of the policy-making process
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Liu, Jianwen. "Analysis of the Main Problems and Causes of Citizens' Participation in Public Policy Making in China." International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 9, no. 09 (September 23, 2022): 7265–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsshi/v9i09.11.
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Citizens' participation in the formulation of government public policies is an important way for citizens to participate in decision-making. The article examines citizen participation in the process of public policy making in China, pointing out the new trend of citizen participation and identifying some problems of citizen participation, such as insufficient motivation of citizen participation and the prevalence of extra-institutional participation. The reasons for these problems are analyzed in depth and countermeasures are proposed, such as improving the relevant legal system and increasing the supervision and feedback of the policy-making process.
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Deodatus, Patrick Shayo. "Citizen Participation in Local Democracy Online: A Snapshot of Trends and Challenges in Adoption of Crowdsourcing Methods in Tanzania." Journal of Social and Political Sciences 2, no. 4 (November 7, 2019): 848–64. https://doi.org/10.31014/aior.1991.02.04.124.
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Although numerous studies concerning local democracy have been carried out in Tanzania, most of them have fallen short of analysing crowdsourcing citizen participation in local democracy online. Local democracy aims essentially to promote fundamental rights of the citizen to participate in policy and decision-making processes. On the other hand, crowdsourcing in the modern digital age - is increasingly expected not only to transform relationships between local politicians and voters in democratic processes, but also to engage and empower ordinary citizens to have a voice in monitoring electoral procedures by new electronic means from below. Promotion of citizen participation with better platforms for monitoring local elections and information sharing in near real-time is a vital element for healthy local democracy. This is why in recent times; we have witnessed emerging of digitally empowered citizen voice platforms such as Uchaguzi open source and social media pages like Facebook for citizens' crowdsourcing systems. In that regard this paper attempts to map citizen crowdsourcing methods, trends and challenges of online participation in monitoring local elections in Tanzania. Crowdsourcing methods through information and communication technologies create an agenda for collective citizen participation, collaborative production and sharing of local information.
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Cornwall, Andrea. "Locating Citizen Participation." IDS Bulletin 33, no. 2 (April 2002): i—x. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1759-5436.2002.tb00016.x.
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Jurkowski, Elaine, Borko Jovanovic, and Louis Rowitz. "Leadership/Citizen Participation." Journal of Health & Social Policy 14, no. 4 (June 2002): 49–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.1300/j045v14n04_04.
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Abdul Malek, Jalaluddin, Sengboon Lim, and Zurinah Tahir. "UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION." Journal of Nusantara Studies (JONUS) 4, no. 1 (June 29, 2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss1pp1-22.
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Citizen participation is a much contested and conflicting term, whereby the general consensus highlighted its value for a democratic society. However, various complex issues regarding its understanding and implementation from power holders and citizens alike are abundant in practice. Therefore, this paper aims to make sense of the issues of citizen participation from the perspective of different stakeholders, such as power holders and have-not citizens. Purposive sampling on 45 informants was utilized in this study to facilitate a qualitative research design using in-depth interviews. Meanwhile, open and axial coding allowed the formation of themes regarding the understanding on the specific phenomenon of citizen participation in city programs conducted by the local authorities of the state of Selangor, Malaysia. The themes that surfaced as issues included the dependency on government resources, mismatch of interest, organized and collective citizen force, and life cycle approach and realistic volunteerism. This study contributed to the enrichment of knowledge on citizen participation issues, clarifying for citizens and power holders alike in fostering genuine participation that truly benefited all. Additionally, it underlined findings fundamental for further academic quantitative participation research. Keywords: Citizens’ dependency, conflicting needs, organized and collective opinion, power distribution, realistic volunteerism.Cite as: Abdul Malek, J., Lim, S., & Tahir, Z. (2019). Understanding the issues of citizen participation. Journal of Nusantara Studies, 4(1), 1-22. http://dx.doi.org/10.24200/jonus.vol4iss1pp1-22
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Crosby, Ned, Janet M. Kelly, and Paul Schaefer. "Citizens Panels: A New Approach to Citizen Participation." Public Administration Review 46, no. 2 (March 1986): 170. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/976169.
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Vaerst, Tobias, Theresa Steffens, and Robert Lokaiczyk. "Concerns Management, E-Government and E-Participation." International Journal of E-Planning Research 4, no. 4 (October 2015): 36–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijepr.2015100103.
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Advancements in internet technology have profoundly changed communication between citizens and government authorities. Concerns management systems and smartphone applications offer new and convenient channels of interaction. In Germany, the “Mängelmelder” platform offers a nationwide service channel for local citizens' concerns. Citizens generally use this communication channel for reporting public infrastructure defects. This paper examines whether the “Mängelmelder” platform – with customized systems can facilitate further citizen participation at the local level in Germany. Analysing different customized systems shows that possibilities for further use depend on the way in which local authorities handle the citizens' input. It could not be proven that offering an open category for citizens' recommendations (in a customized concerns management system) has an impact on further citizen participation. But using digital citizen services, such as concerns management platforms, can indeed facilitate increased citizen participation.
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Organ, James. "EU citizen participation, openness and the European Citizens Initiative: The TTIP legacy." Common Market Law Review 54, Issue 6 (November 1, 2017): 1713–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.54648/cola2017147.
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This paper analyses the European Citizens Initiative, consultation, and transparency in the context of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations, to assess what it tells us about EU citizen participation and the principle of openness. It focuses on the institutional mediation of citizen participation and the degree to which the Commission facilitates such participation and accepts citizen influence over policy-making in EU external affairs. Three categories of openness are used in the analysis: institutional transparency with little or no participation; a democratically weak institutional approach as a means to improve the effectiveness of governance and support existing policy; and thirdly an institutional acceptance of effective citizen participation that facilitates citizen influence over agenda-setting. It is argued that the Commission has made some progress during TTIP in terms of transparency, but that the Commission does not take a strongly democratic position on citizen participation in external affairs. It only engages with citizens as passive actors who can support the effectiveness of EU governance.
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Yadav, Banty. "Citizen Participation in Government Decision-Making." RESEARCH REVIEW International Journal of Multidisciplinary 9, no. 4 (April 15, 2024): 267–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.31305/rrijm.2024.v09.n04.033.
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Citizen participation in government decision-making is a cornerstone of democratic societies, enabling individuals to influence public policies and outcomes that affect their lives. This article explores the importance, methods, challenges, and impacts of citizen participation in governance, highlighting its role in enhancing democracy and fostering inclusive development. Citizen participation in government decision-making is more than a democratic ideal; it is a fundamental necessity for the health and vitality of democratic societies. Throughout this exploration, it has become evident that the involvement of citizens in governance enhances the legitimacy, accountability, and effectiveness of public policies. By integrating diverse perspectives and local knowledge into the decision-making process, governments can create more responsive and inclusive policies that better address the needs of all citizens. One of the most significant advantages of citizen participation is the enhancement of democratic governance. Involving citizens directly in the decision-making process ensures that governance is not just a top-down approach but a collaborative effort that values the input and experiences of the populace. This inclusivity strengthens the democratic fabric of societies, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility among citizens. When people feel that their voices are heard and considered, trust in governmental institutions grows, enhancing the overall legitimacy of the political system. Improving policy outcomes is another critical benefit of citizen participation. Policies developed with direct input from those affected are more likely to be effective and sustainable. Citizens provide valuable insights that can uncover potential issues and highlight practical solutions that may not be evident to policymakers. This collaboration leads to well-rounded and comprehensive policies that can address complex societal challenges more effectively.
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Jung, YounKoung. "nterpretation of citizens' experiences on public policy participation through grounded theory methodology: An example of the Local Community Innovation Plan in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul." Korean Association of NGO Studies (KANGOS) 17, no. 2 (August 31, 2022): 77–121. http://dx.doi.org/10.35225/kdps.2022.17.2.77.
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This paper analyzes the experiences of citizens' participation in public policy participation through grounded theory for the Local Community Innovation Plan in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul as a case. “The discovery of regional problems and the desire to contribute to the region” was analyzed in a causal condition. The contextual condition appeared “strengthening the authority of citizen and strengthening resident initiative”. The combination of causal and contextual conditions has emerged as a central phenomenon of "resolution of regional problems and expectations for regional change". The moderating condition, which is the condition that mitigates or changes the influence on the central phenomenon, was derived as "confusion of identity about the role of the person". As an action/interaction strategy for the mediating condition of “identity confusion about one’s role,” it was found that they responded through “self-esteem and a sense of achievement in public activities”. “Growth of participating citizens and strengthening local problem-solving capacity” was derived as a result of the public policy participation process.
 The policy implications through the analysis of the experience of participating citizens on the process of public policy participation are as follows.,First, it is necessary to diversify participation methods and opportunities such as expansion of open recruitment, and to strengthen the promotion of participation through various promotional media such as homepage, banner, poster, and text sending. Second, it is necessary to experience the results of participation and to establish a system in which the results of participation are reflected in policies and systems. Third, it is necessary to activate citizen participation that can be deliberated and publicized in the process of citizen participation. Fourth, it is necessary to design the process of public policy participation as a place of social learning for citizens.
 
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Hivon, Julien, and Ryad Titah. "Conceptualizing citizen participation in open data use at the city level." Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy 11, no. 1 (March 20, 2017): 99–118. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tg-12-2015-0053.
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Purpose Open data initiatives represent a critical pillar of smart cities’ strategies but remain insufficiently and poorly understood. This paper aims to advance a conceptualization of citizen participation and investigates its effect on open data use at the municipal level. Design/methodology/approach Based on 14 semi-structured interviews with citizens involved in open data projects within the city of Montréal (Canada), the paper develops a research model linking the multidimensional construct of citizen participation with initial use of open data in municipalities. Findings The study shows that citizen participation is a key contributor to the use of open data through four distinct categories of participation, namely, hands-on activities, greater responsibility, better communication and improved relations between citizens and the open data portal development team. While electronic government research often views open data implementation as a top-down project, the current study demonstrates that citizens are central to the success of open data initiatives and shows how their role can be effectively leveraged across various dimensions of participation. Originality/value This paper proposes a conceptualization of citizen participation on open data use at the municipal level. Citizen participation is a found to be a key contributor to the use of open data through four distinct categories of participation, namely, hands-on activities, greater responsibility, better communication and improved relations between citizens and the open data portal development team. This paper demonstrates the critical role of citizen participation in open government.
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Beutelspacher, Lisa, Agnes Mainka, and Tobias Siebenlist. "Citizen Participation via Mobile Applications." International Journal of Electronic Government Research 14, no. 4 (October 2018): 18–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijegr.2018100102.
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Participatory smartphone apps empower citizens to interact with the city's administration. The purpose of this case study is to investigate the current state of participatory apps in Germany. Within this study, we examined 248 applications aimed at strengthening citizen participation. These apps were found in Google Playstore and Apple Appstore using search terms extracted from the relevant literature. Many of the apps give users the opportunity to report problems within their cities, such as broken street lamps or potholes. The information created and disseminated by the citizens through the app mainly includes the topics “mobility” and “environment.” Information provided by the city itself is much more diverse. Topics such as “Points of Interest,” “News and Events,” “Government” or “City Services” can be identified here. In the southern part of Germany, there is a significantly larger number of municipalities which have a citizen participation app. None of the apps examined uses gamification, although the use of game elements is very promising to foster the engagement and motivation of citizens.
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Marinković, Marija. "MECHANISMS OF CITIZEN PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT: THE NORMATIVE FRAMEWORK OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA." Facta Universitatis, Series: Law and Politics, no. 1 (January 1, 2022): 135. http://dx.doi.org/10.22190/fulp2102135m.
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A prerequisite for the development of the local community are different forms of citizen participation in achieving goals of interest to the local community and meeting their personal needs at the local level. Citizens can participate in the local community activities directly or indirectly. The direct participation in local life is exercised on the basis of strictly formal legal framework, including civic initiative, referendum, and citizens' assembly. The quality of the relationship between the local community and the citizens largely determines the degree of citizens’ indirect participation in political life. This paper will address the mechanisms of citizen participation at the local level, with specific reference to public debate and public hearings as mechanisms enabling citizens to participate in local decision-making processes, draw attention to problems and difficulties, and insist on the obligation of local self-government bodies to transparently implement some procedures envisaged in the 2018 amendments to the Local Self-Government Act. The paper also elaborates on other forms of citizen participation, such as consultations, information requests, petitions, surveys, and other available forms of citizen participation in public life.
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LEAL, DAVID L. "Political Participation by Latino Non-Citizens in the United States." British Journal of Political Science 32, no. 2 (March 28, 2002): 353–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0007123402000145.
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This article examines the extent of political participation by Latino non-citizens across the United States. The only previous national quantitative research on this topic is by Verba, Schlozman and Brady, who found little difference between the participation rates of Latino citizens and non-citizens. Using the Latino National Political Survey, large differences between citizen and non-citizen participation are found. Although Latino non-citizens participated in non-electoral political activities and in non-political civic groups, they were significantly less likely to do so than Latino citizens. Examination of the non-citizen population shows that immigrants who understood politics better, planned on naturalizing, had a stronger ethnic identity, were more familiar with English and were younger were more likely to become involved. The traditional socio-economic measures of education and income as well as length of stay in the United States were non-significant predictors of non-citizen participation.
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Chu, Pin-Yu, Hsien-Lee Tseng, and Yu-Jui Chen. "Will Facebook Encourage Citizen Participation?" International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age 6, no. 1 (January 2019): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijpada.2019010101.
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Facebook, the most popular social media in the world, has changed the ways of citizen involvement in governance. Politicians and (elected) public administrators worldwide have adopted Facebook as an important approach to connect with citizens. This study explores whether the Facebook phenomenon can improve the process of online political communication and citizen participation. The study adapts a content analysis method and proposes six strategies for analyzing Facebook page posts of Taiwanese legislators. The authors compare Facebook posts during both election and regular sessions to see the difference in patterns of these posts and communication strategies adopted by the legislators. The findings reveal that a percentage of e-participation achieves an acceptable rate, but most communication of legislator Facebook is one way. The results indicate that legislators' Facebook is another platform to distribute public information to citizens, and many have potential to create more public values.
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Maas, Franzisca, Sara Wolf, Anna Hohm, and Jörn Hurtienne. "Citizen Needs – To Be Considered." i-com 20, no. 2 (August 1, 2021): 141–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/icom-2021-0013.
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Abstract In this paper, we argue for and present an empirical study of putting citizens into focus during the early stages of designing tools for civic participation in a mid-sized German town. Drawing on Contextual and Participatory Design, we involved 105 participants by conducting interviews, using Photovoice and participating in a local neighbourhood meeting. Together with citizens, we built an Affinity Diagram, consolidated the data and identified key insights. As a result, we present and discuss different participation identities such as Motivated Activists, Convenience Participants or Companions and a collection of citizen needs for local civic participation, e. g., personal contact is irreplaceable for motivation, trust and mutual understanding, and some citizens preferred to “stumble across” information rather than actively searching for it. We use existing participation tools to demonstrate how individual needs could be addressed. Finally, we apply our insights to an example in our local context. We conclude that if we want to build digital tools that go beyond tokenistic, top-down ways of civic participation and that treat citizens as one homogeneous group, citizens need to be part of the design process right from the start. Supplemental material can be retrieved from https://osf.io/rxd7h/.
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Otieno, Fredrick Okoth, Mercy Mweni Kathina, Peter Gikonyo, Christine N. Matindi, Susan Muthoni Nditi, and Ike Mutinda Kitili. "PROMOTING CITIZEN PARTICIPATION FOR EFFECTIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE GOVERNANCE." EPH - International Journal of Humanities and Social Science 8, no. 11 (November 18, 2022): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.53555/ephhss.v8i11.1933.
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Purpose: To achieve the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), strong political leadership, willingness to change and effective outcome-based governance will be required. Governments must align national policies with the SDGs' scope and complexity. Effective governance is critical to achieving the 17 goals. Good governance will help by creating an environment conducive to collective action, holding actors accountable, and dealing with emerging complex trade-offs between goals. The Kenya Vision 2030's political pillar is "a democratic political system that is issue-based, people-centred, result-oriented, and accountable to the public." This highlights the importance of citizen participation in governance. This study delved into what can be done to promote citizen participation to enhance effective and accountable governance in Kenya.
 Design/methodology/approach applied: Herein, a literature review approach, drawing from published peer-reviewed journal articles and grey literature (working papers, reports from credible databases of research institutions, and official government documents) was employed to elucidate discussions and conclusions.
 Main findings: Tightening the democracy-education nexus, which aims at awareness creation and capacity building, is critical to promoting citizen participation and improving effective and accountable governance. Education promotes political interests and fosters civic skills thereby increasing the likelihood of political participation. An effective civic education teaches citizens about their rights and responsibilities as citizens, as well as the functioning of the government. Civic education in a democracy is self-government education. Democratic self-government entails citizens actively participating in their governance rather than passively accepting the dictums or demands of others. Education, on the other hand, should be linked to inclusivity and diversity. 
 Practical implications: There is a need to develop an informed and empowered citizenry capable of successfully engaging in governance affairs to influence governance outcomes in the best interests of the community and posterity. Capacity building, similarly, should be an ongoing process incorporated into the community participatory framework or institutions at various administrative levels. Furthermore, training must be sensitive to, and target or capture, the community's various social categories' concerns and needs.
 Originality/value: While acknowledging the importance of addressing the status quo and need for citizen participation in governance, this study also delves into mechanisms that can be used to promote citizen participation in an intergenerational and intersectional manner while keeping in mind Kenya's national development blueprint, Vision 2030, as well as the United Nations' Agenda 2030 to "Leave No One, No Place Behind."
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Park, Yuri, and Hemin Choi. "Fostering Expert Citizen: Ongoing Citizen Participation and Citizen Empowerment Program." KOREAN SOCIETY AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRACTION 33, no. 3 (November 30, 2022): 243–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.53865/kspa.2022.11.33.3.243.
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Karina Asiyah Dwitasari. "Mengkaji Perkembangan Partisipasi Warga Negara Dalam Tata Kelola Pemerintahan Yang Baik." Eksekusi : Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Administrasi Negara 2, no. 2 (February 28, 2024): 15–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.55606/eksekusi.v2i2.1072.
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The discussion of citizen participation in governance is not an entirely new one. Citizen participation is an important aspect of good governance, using its role as an integral part of human rights. Participation is able to encourage citizens to participate in giving consideration, supervision, and evaluation of the implementation of government. So that maladministration efforts can be prevented to a minimum. In this case, citizen involvement in government is the core of democratic life and the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This research uses a qualitative approach with a literature review research method. This article explains the development of the meaning, implementation, and challenges faced by the development of citizen participation. Efforts that can be used to overcome obstacles to citizen participation are also discussed. This study shows that the development of participation is expected to increase citizen involvement to the maximum. In addition, this article also focuses on the need for meaningful citizen participation in realizing good governance.
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Callahan, Kathe. "Citizen Participation Run Amok." Public Productivity & Management Review 23, no. 3 (March 2000): 394. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3380727.
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Bordsen, Mark. "Citizen Participation Done Right." Journal of the American Planning Association 69, no. 3 (September 30, 2003): 313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01944360308978022.
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Bradbury, Mark D., and Marian R. Williams. "Diversity and Citizen Participation." Administration & Society 45, no. 5 (October 8, 2012): 563–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0095399712459729.
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Scott, Jonathan, David Millard, and Pauline Leonard. "Citizen Participation in News." Digital Journalism 3, no. 5 (September 3, 2014): 737–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21670811.2014.952983.
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Farrell, Catherine M. "Citizen Participation in Governance." Public Money and Management 20, no. 1 (January 2000): 31–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1467-9302.00199.
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KUMAR, Deepak. "Actual practices of citizen participation in smart cities." Smart Cities and Regional Development (SCRD) Journal 8, no. 2 (February 16, 2024): 19–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.25019/4c05yr24.
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This article attempts to explore the actual citizen participation practices. Scholarly articles on smart cities have investigated different aspects of the smart city paradigm. Despite increased scholarships on smart cities examining the citizen-centric claim, the praxis of citizen participation has not received much attention. Therefore, the aim of this article is to explore and understand the ‘actual practices’ of citizen participation in smart cities and how can an inclusive and equitable citizen participation can be ensured. Based on an in-depth review and analysis of secondary data, this article argues that enabling “active” involvement of citizenry through a rights-based approach can make citizen participation a worthwhile endeavor in the development process, which is equitable, inclusive and sustainable.
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Adderly, Mamani Flores, Romero Cahuana Javier Rubén, Tintaya Choquehuanca Olimpia, Málaga Apaza Vicente, Incacutipa Limachi Duverly Joao, and Morales Quispe Erich Feliciano. "Mechanisms for Citizen Participation During the National Crisis Process. Citizens Speak." International Journal of Religion 5, no. 10 (June 4, 2024): 732–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.61707/vtjqdf13.
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In the midst of crisis scenarios, it is necessary to deepen the representative democracy, since the organisation of the communities, as a mechanism of citizen participation. For this reason, the research had as its intent to understand the reality of the citizens who make it possible mechanisms of citizen participation during the process of national crisis. This was a qualitative study, which was based on the method of phenomenological hermeneutic in which it is called six community leaders that make life in the city of Puno as social actors. The results showed the importance of the role of the leader of the community, as the expression of the feeling voice of all the citizens, also the importance of community organising as a means of citizen participation to deepen the construction of a strong and popular democracy. As a conclusion, in the midst of crisis situations, the mechanisms of citizen participation are fundamental to be able to listen to and give voice to communities that traditionally have been found underserved.
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Gupta, Anil Kumar. "Local Development Planning in Nepal: Does it Actually Reflect Citizen Participation?" Journal of Management and Development Studies 30, no. 1 (April 8, 2021): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jmds.v30i1.36345.
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Active participation and meaningful engagement of citizens in local development planning and discussion are the prime agendas of development governance in Nepal. Both state and non-state actors have placed great emphasis on citizen participation in local development planning and discussion through their plans, policies, and programmes. However, evidence shows that there is a low level of citizen participation and engagement. It is worrisome that these policies, plans, and programmes adopted by the state and non-state actors have not been able to deliver the expected results. In this regard, this paper aims to analyse citizen participation in local development planning and discussion. For this, it used the evidence generated by Nepal National Governance Survey 2017/18 and analysed the data using the logistic regression model. The results indicate that the degree of citizen participation in local development planning and discussion is relatively low. Nearly 30 percent of citizens reported that they participated in the local development planning and discussion in the past. It is remarkable to note that citizen participation varies according to their background characteristics.
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Agyekum, Emmanuel, William Mills Abbey, Gloria Pokuaa-Duah, and Kenneth Asiamah Appah. "The Nexus of Citizen Participation and Value for Money in Procurement of Works: The Moderating and Mediating Role of Perceived Value." Journal of Procurement and Supply Chain Management 3, no. 1 (December 13, 2024): 12–43. https://doi.org/10.58425/jpscm.v3i1.297.
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Aim: Although citizen participation has been widely studied, few studies assess the moderating and mediating role of perceived value in enhancing value for money in project procurement. The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between citizen participation, perceived value, and value for money in the procurement of works within local government institutions. Methods: Drawing on the theory of citizen participation, the study proposes a research model through which citizen participation influences value for money. The study model was validated using primary data from the field survey of 261 metropolitan, municipal, and district assemblies (MMDAs) through questionnaires. The informants included executive management members of MMDAs and citizen representatives who are assembly members. Results: Using the Smart PLS-SEM analytical tool, a significant finding was that perceived value positively and significantly moderates and mediates the relationship between citizen participation (CP) and value for money (VfM). The study provides theoretical contributions to the theory of citizen participation (TCP) literature and managerial contributions to direct public officials and local community development partners to understand the roles of citizens who perceive value to achieve value for money in project procurement. Conclusion: Empirical evidence demonstrates that perceived value has a moderate positive and significant influence on the relationship between citizen participation and value for money. Recommendation: Citizens should be involved in local government decisions regarding project procurement if value for money is to be achieved.
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Chen, Shiyong, and Nan Liu. "Research on Citizen Participation in Government Ecological Environment Governance Based on the Research Perspective of “Dual Carbon Target”." Journal of Environmental and Public Health 2022 (June 20, 2022): 1–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/5062620.
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As the people’s demand for a better life is getting higher and higher, citizens’ requirements for the rural ecological environment are also constantly improving. At present, the deterioration of many rural environments and the cross-flow of sewage have brought great challenges to the governance of the rural ecological environment. Therefore, the improvement in the ability and level of rural ecological environment governance is the key to winning the battle of rural ecological environment governance, and the participation of citizens in rural ecological environment governance is even more crucial to the improvement in the ability and level of rural ecological environment governance. At present, academic achievements on rural ecological environment governance are increasingly enriched, but there are few academic achievements on rural ecological environment governance from the perspective of citizen participation. Since public participation in ecological environment governance is still in the initial stage of development, there are many factors that affect the effective implementation and development of public participation in the ecological environment. For example, various factors such as the imperfect legal system related to citizens’ participation in rural ecological environment governance, weak awareness of citizen participation, and difficulty in determining the methods of citizen participation seriously hinder citizens’ participation. Improve the theme awareness and ability of citizens to participate in ecological environment governance and to improve the citizen participation mechanism in my country’s rural ecological environment governance. By analyzing and discussing the problems and countermeasures of public participation in environmental governance in my country, it is of positive significance to promote citizens’ participation in ecological environmental governance.
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Wang, Yong Feng. "Analysis on the Current Constraints and Countermeasures of Chinese Citizen’s Political Participation." Advanced Materials Research 433-440 (January 2012): 5319–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.433-440.5319.
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Citizen widely and orderly participating in social and political life is the inevitable requirement of socialist democracy. And it is also one of the conditions of political development toward the track of modernization and democratization. China is in the initial stage of socialism, there are still many constraints in the political participation of citizens. Regarding this problem, we should view from political, economic, and cultural perspective etc. Only in this way, we can help expand the political participation of Chinese citizen, really promoting the construction of democratic politics.
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Valderrama Patiño, Eduvier. "Citizen Participation in Development Planning: Exploring its Impact and Challenges in Colombia." SCT Proceedings in Interdisciplinary Insights and Innovations 2 (April 7, 2024): 242. http://dx.doi.org/10.56294/piii2024242.
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The research article addresses the importance of citizen participation in the design, execution, and success of development plans in Colombia. It emphasizes that the voice and action of citizens are fundamental to the legitimacy of public policies and the very essence of democracy. The research focuses on examining how citizen participation influences the effectiveness, legitimacy, and relevance of government policies, with the aim of understanding how this interaction shapes the course of contemporary societies. A methodology based on literature review and critical analysis of existing literature on citizen participation and development plans is developed. Three crucial aspects are identified: the historical and conceptual evolution of citizen participation, the forms of citizen participation and their impact on decision-making, and emblematic cases of citizen participation in development globally. The conclusions highlight the gradual evolution of citizen participation in Colombia and the need to address persistent challenges such as the digital divide and representativeness. The importance of promoting civic education, improving transparency and accountability, and strengthening communities' capacity to participate effectively in decision-making processes is emphasized
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Greving, Hannah, Till Bruckermann, Anke Schumann, Tanja M. Straka, Daniel Lewanzik, Silke L. Voigt-Heucke, Lara Marggraf, et al. "Improving attitudes and knowledge in a citizen science project about urban bat ecology." Ecology and Society 27, no. 2 (June 7, 2022): art24. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13469365.
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(Uploaded by Plazi for the Bat Literature Project) In order to deal with the current, dramatic decline in biodiversity, the public at large needs to be aware of and participate in biodiversity research activities. One way to do this is citizen science projects, in which researchers collaborate with volunteering citizens in scientific research. However, it remains unclear whether engaging in such projects has an impact on the learning outcomes of volunteers. Previous research has so far presented mixed results on the improvement of citizens' attitudes and knowledge, mostly because such research has focused only on single aspects of citizen science projects in case studies. To address these limitations, we investigated the impact of an urban bat ecology project on citizens' attitudes and knowledge about bats, and on their engagement with citizen science. We also examined whether the degree of citizen participation (i.e., collecting data vs. collecting and analyzing data) had an influence on the outcomes. We conducted four field studies and used a survey-based, experimental, pre-/post-measurement design. To vary the degree of participation, we assessed the post measurement in one group directly after data collection, whereas, in a second group, we assessed it after data collection and analysis, at the end of the project. Across all studies, the results demonstrated that citizens' content knowledge of urban bat ecology increased, and their attitudes toward bats and toward their engagement in citizen science improved during their participation. Citizens' degrees of participation did not influence these outcomes. Thus, our research illustrates that citizen science can increase awareness of urban bat conservation, independently of citizens' degree of participation. We discuss the implications of our findings for the citizen science community.
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Gohari, Savis, Daniela Baer, Brita Fladvad Nielsen, Elena Gilcher, and Welfry Zwestin Situmorang. "Prevailing Approaches and Practices of Citizen Participation in Smart City Projects: Lessons from Trondheim, Norway." Infrastructures 5, no. 4 (April 20, 2020): 36. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/infrastructures5040036.
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Citizen participation has become an important aspect in the design of smart cities. This paper investigates the frame and modality of citizen participation in a European Horizon2020 smart city project, +CityxChange, in Trondheim. +CityxChange aims at enabling citizen participation and co-creation in the transition to a positive energy city. The question is “what are the prevailing approaches and practices in relation to citizen participation amongst the key actors involved in +CityxChange? Which structures and processes have inhibited or fostered the participation mechanisms (e.g., for, by, and of people) and practices in Trondheim?” Through participatory observations and interviews with key local actors and citizens, we found that the focus of +CityxChange on efficiency and creating innovative solutions “for” people in partnership with the private sector has disturbed the “by” and “of” people mechanisms of participation. Citizens’ power and roles are not delegated to challenge or replace the project’s predetermined issue or plan. The anchorage of the project outside of the formal administrative structure has caused other functional barriers that inhibit citizen participation, rather than facilitate it. This paper discusses the causal relationships between these interconnected barriers and suggests how authorities can possibly overcome them.
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Vakeel, Khadija Ali, and Prabin Kumar Panigrahi. "Social Media Usage in E-Government." Journal of Global Information Management 26, no. 1 (January 2018): 1–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/jgim.2018010101.
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When citizens are actively engaged in e-government processes as co-creators it leads to e-government development. Citizen participation in e-government is a recent phenomenon where government is seeking more involvement of citizens through different platforms. Whether citizens' participation through social media platforms leads to e-government development has been a debate in literature. In this research study, the authors investigate whether social media usage influences government's role in e-government development. Power distance between government and citizen also plays a role in deciding the extent of e-participation in e-government. In this study, the authors examine the relationship between social media, power distance, citizen engagement and e-government development. Using customer focus theory and agency theory, this study establishes that e-participation initiative by government acts as a mediator in the relation between social media usage by citizen as well as power distance to e-government development.
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Ozaki, Yasutaka, and Rajib Shaw. "Citizens’ Social Participation to Implement Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): A Literature Review." Sustainability 14, no. 21 (November 4, 2022): 14471. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su142114471.
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SDGs emphasize the importance of multi-stakeholder processes, particularly in promoting citizen-level participation. This paper aims to understand the current status of citizens’ social participation and the challenges in promoting them in order to achieve SDGs and create a resilient society. To achieve this objective, the literature review method is used. The literature was obtained from source databases related to recent literature on citizens’ participation with regard to SDGs. In the discussion and conclusion, this paper examines the possibility that one of the vital issues in promoting social participation of citizens could be information sharing. It also describes the cycle which citizens themselves become the main actors in generating information to promote citizen participation, and the information generated through this process leads further citizen participation. These results will be used as the basis for the following action research process. This paper is positioned as introductory in nature, and the importance of information sharing will be examined more closely in future studies.
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Mamani-Flores, Adderly, Duverly Joao Incacutipa-Limachi, Alfredo Calderón-Torres, Edith Fernanda Paredes-Calatayud, Jorge Apaza-Ticona, Rulli William Incaluque-Sortija, and Jaime Huaracha-Velasquez. "Citizen participation in public management processes, Puno Case, Peru." Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology 8, no. 5 (September 16, 2024): 810–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.55214/25768484.v8i5.1745.
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In crisis situations, it is essential to increase representative democracy by structuring communities as tools to encourage citizen participation. For this reason, the research aimed to understand the reality of citizens and the processes of citizen participation mechanisms during the national crisis. It was a qualitative study that was based on phenomenological hermeneutics and identified six community leaders who are social actors in the city of Puno. The results demonstrated that the role of the community leader as an expression of the emotions of all citizens and the importance of community organization as a means of citizen participation are crucial to advance towards the construction of a strong and popular democracy. In conclusion, it is essential to have citizen participation mechanisms in times of crisis, as they allow communities that have traditionally been neglected to be heard and given a voice.
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Lau, Pang Heng, and Kamsiah Ali. "Citizen participation in crime prevention: a study in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia." Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice 5, no. 2 (June 10, 2019): 144–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/jcrpp-01-2019-0005.
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss citizen participation in crime prevention in Kuching, Malaysia. This is a study of how citizen participated in crime prevention has helped in crime reduction in Kuching. Roles of citizen in crime prevention with the police have been included in this study. Result showed that citizen and police joint crime prevention has succeeded in crime reduction in Kuching. Design/methodology/approach Three methods of data collection were used in this research study: first, face-to-face interviews of 500 head of households in Kuching. They are selected using systematic sampling among the 159,000 households in Kuching. Second, in-depth interviews of 36 respondents involving community leaders and crime watch groups; and third, secondary crime statistics from the Royal Malaysia Police. It is based on actual crime reported to the police. Findings Police and citizen involvement in crime prevention are effective in reducing crime. Citizen participation in crime prevention was 80.6 per cent. The higher the frequency police and citizen involvement in crime prevention patrols, the lesser the level of crime. With increased joint patrol by police and citizen in the neighbourhood, the level of crime will be lower, and safety will improve, and this is particular valid in the case of the nine geographical areas covered under Kuching police district. Research limitations/implications This study focused on citizen participation in crime prevention in Kuching police district only. Practical implications Police and citizen participation in crime prevention play a key role in crime reduction. This study argued that police and citizen frequent patrol will improve safety in the community. Training plays a key role for citizen to participate in crime prevention. Joint crime prevention patrol calls for a new breed of police officers who can work with the citizens. In return, the citizens trust the police to lead them in crime prevention. Social implications With citizen participation in crime prevention, the community will be safer, peaceful resulting in less crime. Citizens acted as an eye and ear to the police. As and when a citizen see a suspicious person in the neighbourhood, he informs the police. When the police arrives, the suspicious person who may have a criminal intent will either be arrested by the police or escaped before the police arrived. Originality/value This paper provides an insight into crime prevention exercise involving the citizens. The same concept can be implemented throughout Malaysia. Police needs to involve citizens always in crime prevention. Police and the community are one big family.
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Grisez Kweit, Mary, and Robert W. Kweit. "Participation, Perception of Participation, and Citizen Support." American Politics Research 35, no. 3 (May 2007): 407–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1532673x06296206.
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Lim, Sengboon, Jalaluddin Abdul Malek, Mohd Yusof Hussain, and Zurinah Tahir. "Citizen participation in building citizen-centric smart cities." Malaysian Journal of Society and Space 14, no. 4 (November 22, 2018): 42–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.17576/geo-2018-1404-04.
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Kweit, Mary Grisez, and Robert W. Kweit. "Citizen Participation and Citizen Evaluation in Disaster Recovery." American Review of Public Administration 34, no. 4 (December 2004): 354–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0275074004268573.
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Cho, June-Suh. "What Will Be the Future of Zeropay, A Strategic Fintech Policy of Seoul Metropolitan Government." Revista de Gestão Social e Ambiental 18, no. 7 (April 12, 2024): e06106. http://dx.doi.org/10.24857/rgsa.v18n7-081.
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Objective: This study investigates the various perspectives on the perceived failure of government-led financial policy, particularly ZeroPay. We aim to propose strategies to lead ZeroPay to a successful market position by understanding the reasons behind this perception.
 
 Theoretical Framework: This paper is based on the theory of citizen participation in e-government and discusses the ZeroPay policy and citizen participation.
 
 Method: By comparing and analyzing the issues at the start of the policy and those that arose over the past five years, problems are identified, and solutions are derived. This paper finds out why ZeroPay has produced such results and why people think it is a failure, and discusses how to lead ZeroPay in the market successfully.
 
 Results and Discussion: The biggest problems with ZeroPay are the inconvenience of payment methods, lack of credit card benefits, and lack of participation by small business owners and citizens. For the service to be successful, it is necessary to attract sustainable interest and participation from citizens and small business owners and cooperate with financial institutions and companies.
 
 Research Implications: The government-led payment service has been unable to overcome the limitations raised when it was launched. Participating required much work for citizens and small business owners. For the service's success, the active participation of citizens, small business owners, and the private sector is necessary.
 
 Originality/Value: This paper discusses the importance of citizen participation in SGM cases. We discuss whether cooperation with the private sector and active participation of citizens, rather than government-led, are essential for success.
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Hetland, Per. "Citizen science." Nordic Journal of Science and Technology Studies 8, no. 2 (November 19, 2020): 5–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.5324/njsts.v8i2.3547.
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How do civic educators and citizen communities co-construct access, interaction, and participation and bridge contributory and democratized citizen science? This study builds on interviews and observations with amateur naturalists, professional biologists, and public authorities about their participation in the Species Observations System (SO)—Norway’s largest citizen science (CS) project.
 Over more than twenty years, CS has been understood as either contributory (contributing with data) or democratized (emancipating the pursuit of science). Following these models, CS studies has developed a number of classifications of CS projects. The present article aims to bridge contributory CS and democratized CS by using the access, interaction, and participation (AIP) model outlined by Carpentier, without extending the number of classifications.
 Access and interaction signify contributory CS. Well-functioning technology is a precondition for joining the ranks of records, contributors, validators, and institutional actors. Interaction is the second founding stone of participation, and organizations are crucial to facilitating interaction. Participation signifies democratized CS. The choice of technology involves important dimensions of power, as technology structures actions. However, the ability to build and sustain the technological infrastructure also illustrates that participation is organizational power, enacted both from the bottom-up and top-down.
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Hoa, Thai Thi Thanh, and Jean-Claude Garcia-Zamor. "Citizen Participation in Vietnam’s Local Government: Impact on Transparency and Accountability." Journal of Public Administration and Governance 7, no. 4 (October 24, 2017): 38. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/jpag.v7i4.12044.
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Around the world, a growing crisis of legitimacy and complex problem solving characterize a sense of change in the state-citizen relationship. In Vietnam, the Doi Moi (renovation) process was carried out by the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and the Government of Vietnam (GoV). Public institutions engaged at grassroots level by implementing a decree on “Regulation on Democracy Exercise” with the vision of a participatory society to improve the living standard of the Vietnamese people in general in order to enhance public service specifically. This article conceptualizes the concepts of Citizen Participation, Transparency, and Accountability in Vietnam. In the contested debates of the link between citizen participation and the two governance aspects, transparency and accountability, the article realizes the importance of achieving the balance from both sides of practice, as well as strengthen institutions that can reduce inefficiency and have real effectiveness. The fact that Vietnam just embarked on experimenting with policy initiatives encourages stronger citizen participation. Importantly, citizens participate in a number of elections for their delegates to local and national legislatures. One specific characteristic of public participation in Vietnam is that citizens somewhat are limited in participation by the nomination procedures and restriction in institutions. The article as a brief literature review on citizen participation and establishes the linkages between these three concepts. It reviews policy mechanisms for citizen participation and central-local power relationship. It stresses two main findings after performing sufficient empirical evidences. First, it argues that citizen participation can be an engine of good governance in local public institutions in Vietnam. Once policy window provides the population some space for their participation, it assures a widening scale of an efficient governing system. It founds that transparency and accountability of local governments are two outcomes of citizen participation.
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Tomor, Zsuzsanna. "Citizens in the Smart City." International Journal of Public Administration in the Digital Age 7, no. 1 (January 2020): 1–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijpada.2020010101.
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While the role of citizens in smart cities is hotly debated, there is a dearth of empirical research on the subject. This in-depth study of a European city, selected for its typical smart city ambitions, explores the roles that citizens actually play in smart city projects. The study examines twelve initiatives in the City of Utrecht (NL) using a framework that differentiates between types of citizen participation. The findings show that technology-enabled citizen participation in Utrecht is highly diverse and embraces all types of participation rather than simply taking the form of either “citizen empowerment” (as the advocates argue) or “citizen subjugation' (as the critics stress). The diversity found in the study highlights the need to conceptualize the role of the smart citizen at the micro (project) level rather than at the level of the city as a whole. The study shows that citizen participation in the smart city should not be understood as a technological utopia or dystopia but as an evolving, technologically mediated practice that is shaped by a variety of factors.
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Hwang, Yu Kyong, and Sun Ah Kim. "A study on the case and significance of the Gumi city Citizen Participation Public Service Design Workshop." Korea Institute of Design Research Society 9, no. 3 (September 30, 2024): 151–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.46248/kidrs.2024.3.151.
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In order to respond to the changing environment of the times, such as technological development and social development, the paradigm of public service administration is changing. In particular, in establishing local public policies, a bottom-up approach in which citizens directly participate is needed, rather than the bureaucratic top-down approach of the past. Accordingly, this study aims to conduct a citizen participation workshop utilizing public service design programs and methodology and to examine its significance. The research method and contents are as follows. First, a theoretical review of public policy, citizen participation, and public service design is conducted through prior research. Second, a public service design program is designed using the double diamond model and service design methodology. Third, a citizen participation public service design workshop that suggests and utilizes a methodology in which citizens can participate is conducted and its significance is examined. In this way, a citizen participation public service design workshop in which citizens propose policy ideas is significant in that it can increase the effectiveness of policies, citizens’ efficacy, understanding of policies, interest, and attachment to policies.