Identification in e-participation: a multi-dimensional model

Autor: Gregor Wenda, Peter Parycek, Bettina Rinnerbauer, Michael Sachs, Judith Schossböck
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: International Journal of Electronic Governance. 8:335
ISSN: 1742-7517
1742-7509
DOI: 10.1504/ijeg.2016.082679
Popis: A crucial question in the conceptual design of e-participation processes is the selection of electronic identification methods (IDs). Both technical security of a system and low participation threshold are important factors that should be considered on all levels of e-participation. IDs that are perceived as too complex are likely to cause lower participation rates. While anonymous participation is favoured by a great number of users, some forms of e-participation, in particular those asking for authorised participants, require a more secure form of identification with a high quality of identification data. This paper presents an expert-based model that maps selected IDs with the levels of e-participation and evaluates the appropriateness of their usage for each stage. The results are discussed for different ID methods and aspects such as transparency and privacy are taken into consideration.
Databáze: OpenAIRE