cyberspace policies evaluation in Iran; A locomotive for continuous improvement of the governance of basic technology in soft and digital industries

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University Department of Poblic Management , Faculty of Poblic Management

2 Department of public management Ct.C, Islamic Azad University,Tehran,Iran

3 Department of public management ,Ct.C, Islamic Azad University,Tehran,Iran

4 Department of public management,Ct.C, Islamic Azad University,Tehran,Iran

10.22034/jtd.2025.2058222.2017
Abstract
The development of cyberspace as a basic technology for soft and digital industries in recent decades has led to the formation of diverse interactions and systems based on information and communication technology, and has presented policymakers with complex and far-reaching issues in the governance system. This article aims to present a model for cyberspace policies evaluation in the IRI. This research is applied in terms of purpose and is considered an exploratory mixed method research. In the qualitative part, themeanalysis was used, and in the quantitative part, the Delphi technique and factor analysis were used. The statistical population in the qualitative part included 13 experts for theme analysis who were selected through purposive sampling, and in the quantitative part, experts specializing in the cyberspace governance ecosystem formed a sample of 200 people who were selected through simple random sampling. 12 experts were also selected purposefully to implement the Delphi technique. In the qualitative part, data was obtained using semi-structured in-depth interviews. In the quantitative part, the data collection tool was a questionnaire and Delphi survey forms. For data analysis in the qualitative part, the Clark and Brown three-stage coding method was used, and in the quantitative part, the Delphi technique and factor analysis were used. The research findings showed that the model for cyberspace policies evaluation of the IRI has four dimensions: cyberspace policy characteristics (including interactive, multi-stakeholder, digital-based, multi-dimensional, tool-based, having multipurpose technology, etc.), cyberspace policy areas (economic, civil rights, welfare, health, etc.), evaluation indicators (social feasibility, effectiveness, ethics, sustainability, accountability, etc.), and evaluation approaches (stakeholder-oriented, decision-oriented, participatory, information-oriented, and realistic).

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Volume 24, Issue 64
Summer 2026
Pages 95-106

  • Receive Date 17 July 2025
  • Revise Date 10 August 2025
  • Accept Date 12 August 2025