Data governance in the public sector

characterization of the state of the art through bibliometrics and systematic literature review

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https://doi.org/10.47236/2594-7036.2026.v10.2236

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Bibliometric analysis, Data governance, Methodi Ordinatio, Public sector, Systematic literature review

Abstract

This study aims to analyze and systematize the scientific literature on data governance in the public sector, focusing on identifying practices, models, institutional approaches, and recurring challenges. The analysis is grounded in concepts such as data governance, information quality, organizational capabilities, institutional coordination, accountability, and public value creation, viewing governance as a strategic mechanism to support data-driven public administration. To this end, a systematic literature review was conducted using the Methodi Ordinatio method, with searches performed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases. A portfolio of 175 articles underwent bibliometric analysis using VOSviewer software, and subsequently, a subset of nine articles was selected for in-depth qualitative analysis. The results indicate that, despite the recent growth of the topic, the literature is fragmented across disciplinary silos and lacks theoretical integration. The analysis identified four central analytical dimensions: implementation; governance models and structures; regulation and compliance; and strategic use for public value creation. The study contributes by organizing the field into integrated dimensions, providing insights for the development of more robust data governance strategies in public administration. The key finding from the literature is that data governance has shifted from being viewed merely as a technological challenge to being treated as an institutional capability. The effectiveness of these initiatives depends on organizational structures, role definitions, coordination mechanisms, and top-management support, with technology serving merely as an enabler of the process.

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Author Biographies

Francimayra Oliveira Cardoso, Federal University of Grande Dourados

Master’s student in the Professional Master’s Program in Public Administration at the Federal University of Grande Dourados. Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. E-mail: francimayra.cardoso053@academico.ufgd.edu.br. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2957-2078. Lattes Curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/6393326525070816.

Alexandre de Souza Corrêa, Federal University of Grande Dourados

PhD in Regional Development and Agribusiness from the State University of Western Paraná. Associate Professor at the School of Administration, Accounting, and Economics of the Federal University of Grande Dourados. Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. E-mail: alexandrecorrea@ufgd.edu.br. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7118-5768. Lattes Curriculum: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9158528817351409.

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Published

2026-08-17

How to Cite

CARDOSO, Francimayra Oliveira; CORRÊA, Alexandre de Souza. Data governance in the public sector: characterization of the state of the art through bibliometrics and systematic literature review. Sítio Novo Magazine, Palmas, v. 10, p. e2236, 2026. DOI: 10.47236/2594-7036.2026.v10.2236. Disponível em: https://sitionovo.ifto.edu.br/index.php/sitionovo/article/view/2236. Acesso em: 18 aug. 2026.

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