Electronic Government Interoperability: Identifying the Barriers for Frameworks Adoption

Interoperability is a crucial issue for electronic government due to the need of agencies’ information systems to be totally integrated and able to exchange data in a seamless way. A way to achieve it is by establishing a government interoperability framework (GIF). However, this is a difficult task...

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Published in:Social Science Computer Review 2012-02, Vol.30 (1), p.71-82
Main Authors: Santos, Ernani Marques dos, Reinhard, Nicolau
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adoption of Innovations
Barriers
Brazil
Constraints
Electronic Government
Government Agencies
Governments
Information systems
Interoperability
Tasks
Technology
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Summary:Interoperability is a crucial issue for electronic government due to the need of agencies’ information systems to be totally integrated and able to exchange data in a seamless way. A way to achieve it is by establishing a government interoperability framework (GIF). However, this is a difficult task to be carried out due not only to technological issues but also to other aspects. This research is expected to contribute to the identification of the barriers to the adoption of interoperability standards for electronic government. The article presents the preliminary findings from a case study of the Brazilian Government framework (e-PING), based on the analyses of documents and face-to-face interviews. It points out some aspects that may influence the establishment of these standards, becoming barriers to their adoption.
ISSN:0894-4393
1552-8286
DOI:10.1177/0894439310392196