Title: Analysing information policy gap for interagency information sharing: the case of Indonesia

Authors: Djoko Sigit Sayogo; Sri Budi Cantika Yuli; Firda Ayu Amalia; Agung Prasetyo Nugroho Wicaksono

Addresses: Center for Technology in Government, University at Albany, SUNY, USA; The University of Muhammadiyah at Malang, Jl. Raya Tlogomas No. 246, Malang, East Jawa, Indonesia ' The University of Muhammadiyah at Malang, Jl. Raya Tlogomas No. 246, Malang, East Jawa, Indonesia ' The University of Muhammadiyah at Malang, Jl. Raya Tlogomas No. 246, Malang, East Jawa, Indonesia ' The University of Muhammadiyah at Malang, Jl. Raya Tlogomas No. 246, Malang, East Jawa, Indonesia

Abstract: Technology-policy gap diminishes legal and policies' vital role as the critical determinant of interagency information sharing. This study used a combination of content analysis of existing legal and policies and in-depth interviews with 15 public officials in the Regency of Bojonegoro to evaluate the sufficiency and roles of legal and policies to support interagency information sharing in Indonesia. Legal and policies are in place to govern data and information sharing that showcase their critical roles to support interagency information sharing. The findings indicate the government enacts legal policies supporting the sharing of data and information in Indonesia despite concentrating only on a limited number of issues. The number of legal and policies endorsing the stewardship is higher than those ensuring data and information usefulness. The findings further demonstrate the challenges concerning the sufficiency, depth, coverage, and synergy of existing policies supporting interagency information sharing.

Keywords: interagency information sharing; IIS; technology-policy gap; legal and policies; stewardship; usefulness; information policies.

DOI: 10.1504/EG.2022.125916

Electronic Government, an International Journal, 2022 Vol.18 No.4, pp.438 - 452

Received: 25 Nov 2020
Accepted: 07 Apr 2021
Published online: 04 Oct 2022 *

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