Amir Mahmud, Nurdian Susilowati, Bestari Dwi Handayani, Arif Santoso, Sari Lestari
This study aims to provide a broad survey by synthesizing the fragmented literature on smart governance and transparency. Data were obtained from Scopus for the period 2002-2023. This study utilizes VOS Viewer and Biblioshiny R-Packages as the main analytical tools. The analysis encompasses common characteristics, conceptual structure, and social structure. The study results indicate a growing interest in smart governance and transparency research during the 21st century. The development of literature on smart governance and transparency is driven by the productivity of authors, institutions, and countries, manifested through publication output, relevant sources, and the most cited countries. Current trends in research on smart governance and transparency include the exploration of blockchain and egovernment. Variables such as compliance, challenges, corporate governance, the Internet of things, public procurement, digital technologies, economic and social effects, performance, culture, education, regulation, trustworthiness, institutional factors, administrative aspects, infrastructure, security, and value creation have received limited attention. This study contributes to the literature on smart governance and transparency by synthesizing previously fragmented literature and summarizing the development, key trends, and research gaps in the field. © The Author(s).
Department of Accounting Education, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia; Department of Accounting, Universitas Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia; Department of Business Administration, Politeknik Negeri Jakarta, Depok, Indonesia; Department of Accounting, Politeknik Negeri Semarang, Semarang, Indonesia
