Information and Technology in Open Justice

The topic of open justice has only been little explored perhaps due to its traditionally having been considered a “closed” field. There is still a need to know what open justice really means, to explore the use of information and technology in enabling open justice, and to understand what openness i...

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Published in:Social science computer review 2020-06, Vol.38 (3), p.247-251
Main Authors: Gasco-Hernandez, Mila, Jimenez-Gomez, Carlos E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Democracy
Information technology
Judiciary
Justice
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Summary:The topic of open justice has only been little explored perhaps due to its traditionally having been considered a “closed” field. There is still a need to know what open justice really means, to explore the use of information and technology in enabling open justice, and to understand what openness in the judiciary can do to improve government, society, and democracy. This special issue aims to shed light on the concept of openness in the judiciary by identifying and analyzing initiatives across the world.
ISSN:0894-4393
1552-8286
DOI:10.1177/0894439318810781