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Global and local voices: analyzing the dichotomy of social media discourse in Ethiopian social movement #NoMore

Meseret Zeleke; Lingzi Hong; Daniella Smith

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Analyzing topics and emotions in social media activism offers valuable insights into the competing voices that shape digital discourse. However, existing research has largely neglected the influence of geographic and linguistic diversity on public dialogue during crises. To address this gap, it is…

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Leveraging the power of ChatGPT to analyze policy framing: policy agendas and issue positions of U.S. governors during the COVID-19 crisis

Hyerin Kwon; Laila Abbas; Jiwon Kang et al.

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Following Entman’s observation that policy frames define social problems, diagnose causes and suggest remedies, we examined the strategies that 12 U.S. governors (from states matched according to population size and density, demographic composition, per capita incomes, geographic proximity, and…

Only platforms’ shaping of data access under the GDPR: an empirical study of the uses of data download packages

Heleen Janssen; Thijs Carrière; Jef Ausloos et al.

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Access rights in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) aim to empower individuals, but these also hold potential for lawful purposes beyond individual data protection. Researchers may for instance ask individuals to donate data they obtained from access requests to online platforms for…

How nations narrate quantum policy: A topic modeling approach to national quantum strategies

Gina-Maria Pöhlmann; Charles Ma; Viktor et al.

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Quantum technologies have the potential to play a significant role in future technological and economic advancement. However, our understanding of the specific narratives and topics present in national quantum technology policies is limited, even though these policies are vital for shaping global…

The illusion of the Web3 decentralization

Igor Calzada

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

This article critically examines how Web3 decentralization policy trends impact global digital governance, questioning whether they genuinely distribute power or merely shift influence to a new, tech-savvy elite. Based on fieldwork in Silicon Valley since August 2022 and engagement with scholars…

Governing the evidence base: An empirical framework of AI archetypes for policy analysis

Aleksei Turobov; Diane Coyle

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

The practice of public administration is confronted by an overwhelming volume of unstructured textual data, creating a critical bottleneck that challenges the capacity for timely, evidence-based policymaking. While large language models (LLMs) offer a powerful solution, the academic and policy…

Gross domestic product without calibration: How invisible errors undermine governance in fragmented states and the National Product Uncertainty Loss model response

Kreshnik Hakrama

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) remains the principal benchmark of economic performance; however, its interpretative value depends fundamentally on the reliability, traceability, and calibration of underlying measurement systems. Despite extensive debates on alternative indicators, limited attention…

Performing trustworthiness: governance theatre versus governance maturity

Elizabeth Green; Felix Ritchie

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Universities, governments, and health research infrastructures increasingly invoke the language of “trusted,” “secure,” and “safe” research environments to legitimise access to sensitive data. While technical infrastructures such as Trusted Research Environments, Secure Data Environments, and…

The “missing link” in data-informed governance: An exploratory study of data-related capabilities

Fernando Fernandez-Monge; Quinton Mayne; Jorrit De Jong

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Academics and practitioners recognize the importance of data to achieve critical public value outcomes: more effective services, more efficient use of resources, more equitably distributed benefits, and increased transparency and accountability of government action. Scholars are increasingly trying…

More than a ritual: the recursive dynamic between governance instruments for algorithmization and algorithmic risk

Tynke Schepers; Floris Bex; Shirley Kempeneer et al.

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

This article examines how governance instruments for algorithmic systems are developed and framed, to answer the question of how notions of risk are constructed and institutionalized in governance instruments for the governance of algorithmic systems. Focusing on the Dutch context, we conducted an…

An interpretable and adaptive AI governance framework

Ya Wang

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

In recent years, the rapid development of artificial intelligence has raised a series of ethical issues. How to balance AI innovation and AI governance has attracted wide attention from society. Some principle-based and practical approaches have already emerged. However, these strategies mainly…

Blockchain adoption in emerging markets: a systematic review of factors and perceived impacts

Ian Staley; Eric Amankwa

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Blockchain adoption has grown rapidly across emerging markets, particularly within financial institutions, yet the factors driving this adoption remain underexplored. This study aims to (i) identify the factors that determine blockchain adoption in emerging markets and (ii) examine how these…

Jurimetrics and artificial intelligence for Indonesian tax court decisions: towards an integrated decision support system

Bagas Dwi Suryo Wibowo; Wishnu Kusumo Agung Erlangga; Poento Hariyadi et al.

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Indonesia’s Tax Court faces a rapidly growing caseload and limited judicial capacity, leading to prolonged dispute resolution and eroding public trust. Manual review processes create inconsistencies that undermine legal certainty, particularly within Indonesia’s civil law system, where…

Public vs private provisioning of AI tools in high-stakes contexts: experimental evidence from technology and law students in India

Nandana Sengupta; Nevin George; Vidya Subramanian et al.

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and their ever-expanding use in societal contexts raises questions regarding their design, social acceptance, and regulation. We develop a randomized vignette experiment, detailing six contemporary high-stakes contexts employing algorithmic…

Taking the pulse of reform: what can a multi-channel analysis of media and parliamentary speeches tell us about public acceptability?

Simone Maria Parazzoli; Michele Tizzani; Marco Quaggiotto et al.

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Gauging the extent of public acceptability of reforms is an important concern for policymakers. Timely insights into public perceptions can illuminate how reforms are received and how attitudes evolve over time. In this study, we build on the OECD’s Public Acceptability Tool, a framework…

How safe are women? Constructing a cross-national index on the foundations of women’s safety

Katie Buchhorn; Jacqui True; Sara Davies et al.

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

This article introduces the global Women’s Safety Index (WSI), outlining its rationale, purpose, and potential applications. The Index consist of three dimensions: Equity, Protection, and Resources, identified as foundational to women’s safety. Key indicators within each dimension are selected…

Transparent and fair profiling in employment services: evidence from Switzerland

Tim Räz

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Long-term unemployment (LTU) is a challenge for both jobseekers and public employment services. Statistical profiling tools are increasingly used to predict LTU risk. Some profiling tools are opaque, black-box machine learning (ML) models, which raise issues of transparency and fairness. The…

Recounting the census: feminist participatory methods for reimagining gender statistics in the United Kingdom

Caitlin Schmid; Sophia Hamilton; Liz Hind et al.

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

Gender data gaps in the United Kingdom are political choices that reflect deeper assumptions about whose labour, lives, and experiences are deemed worth measuring. This paper examines the strengths and limitations of the UK census for bridging these gaps, drawing on feminist participatory action…

Beyond automation: toward a hybrid human-AI architecture for scalable, context-aware, and sustainable global data benchmarking

Silvana Fumega; Feng Gao

Data & Policy, Vol. 8 · 2026 · English · DOAJ Scopus

This article explores the integration of large language models (LLMs) and AI research agents into global benchmarking frameworks, with a focus on data for the public good. Against a backdrop of shrinking funding and rising demand for scalable and reproducible assessments, we ask whether AI can…