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Same platform, different outcomes: Metadata practices and open data use

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Kayla Schwoerer *
DOI:10.1016/j.giq.2026.102137delete
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• Usability functions as a governance mechanism that shapes how citizens encounter and engage with open government data (OGD). • OGD quality and usability are not fixed properties of platforms but produced through data publishers'decisions to use available platform features. • Metadata drives views and downloads differently, suggesting different practices support distinct forms of OGD engagement. • Clear titles, tagging, and descriptions show stronger associations with views, reflecting browsing and evaluation behavior. • Reuse-oriented metadata (licensing, structural documentation) show stronger, more consistent associations with downloads. • Metadata decisions are not neutral improvements; their value depends on the form of engagement publishers seek to support.
Keywords:
Open government data
Usability
Affordance theory
Platform design
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