Document Type : Research Paper
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1 Industrial Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
2 Department of Operations management and Information Technology, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
and enhancing digital governance. However, existing models have paid limited attention to the dual interaction between structure and agency. This study aims to analyze the role of Giddens’ Structuration Theory in the development of e-participation models by integrating insights from high-quality international and national studies. The data were derived from articles published in reputable academic databases such as Web of Science, Scopus, and ScienceDirect, focusing on journals ranked Q1 and Q2. After a rigorous quality appraisal using the CASP checklist, 39 eligible papers were selected for content analysis. The findings indicate that while technological and organizational dimensions are dominant in most models, social and cultural aspects—particularly reflexivity and time–space distancing—have received limited attention. A comparative analysis revealed that structure-oriented, agency-oriented, and integrative models each provide complementary perspectives in explaining the dynamics of e-participation. Grounded in the principles of Structuration Theory, this study suggests the development of more comprehensive, context-sensitive, and practice-oriented frameworks that can strengthen theoretical foundations and enhance genuine citizen participation in digital governance.
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