Developing a Model of Transparency for the Parliament of Iran Based on the Right to Information and Open Data

Berenjimarian, Hadi; Rezae Kalidbari, Hamid Reza; Kiakojouri, Karim

doi:10.22054/dcm.2022.70065.1154

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Ph.D. Candidate in Public Management, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

² Associate Professor, Department of Public Management, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

³ Department of Public Management, Bandar Anzali Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bandar Anzali, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/dcm.2022.70065.1154

Abstract

purpose: The purpose of this research is to provide a model of transparency in the Islamic Council of the Islamic Republic of Iran (with the approach of digital governance in the context of information technology).

Method: The type of research is based on the fundamental objective, which is a mixed approach (qualitative and quantitative) with an exploratory design. In this article, only the qualitative part is mentioned.

in the qualitative part with a phenomenological approach, the seven-step theoretical method of Kleizeri and the Delphi technique have been used. The statistical population of this research in the qualitative part includes experts in the field of transparency, whose number is 24 people. The data collection tool of this research was conducted in the qualitative part through individual, in-depth, semi-structured interviews, and then the data was processed.

Findings: The model of transparency in the Majlis of the Islamic Council of Iran consists of five main categories, which are: informational, financial, supervisory and accountable, ethical and professional, which not only achieved the dimensions of transparency in the Islamic Council, but also the factors affecting the establishment The success of transparency, the consequences of establishing transparency, the obstacles to establishing transparency, as well as possible damages in the Islamic Council in case transparency is not established will also be discussed.

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Developing a Model of Transparency for the Parliament of Iran Based on the Right to Information and Open Data

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Volume 4, Issue 7 - Serial Number 7
July 2023
Pages 83-108

Developing a Model of Transparency for the Parliament of Iran Based on the Right to Information and Open Data

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Volume 4, Issue 7 - Serial Number 7July 2023Pages 83-108

Volume 4, Issue 7 - Serial Number 7
July 2023
Pages 83-108