Defining transparency movements
ISSN: 0022-0418
Article publication date: 26 April 2018
Issue publication date: 3 August 2018
Abstract
Purpose
A multitude of transparency movements have been developed and grown strong in recent decades. Despite their growing influence, scholarly studies have focused on individual movements. The purpose of this paper is to make a pioneering contribution in defining transparency movements.
Design/methodology/approach
An exploratory approach has been used utilizing movement-specific professional and scholarly documents concerning 18 transparency movements.
Findings
Different traditions, ideologies of openness and aspects involving connections between movements have been identified as well as forms of organization.
Originality/value
This is the first attempt at identifying and defining transparency movements as a contemporary phenomenon.
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Citation
Nolin, J.M. (2018), "Defining transparency movements", Journal of Documentation, Vol. 74 No. 5, pp. 1025-1041. https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-11-2017-0158
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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