Maxat Kassen
Dr. Maxat Kassen is a Professor of Digital Public Administration at Astana IT University (Kazakhstan). He is a former Fulbright Scholar in the University of Illinois at Chicago (USA) and fellow of the Annenberg Institute at the University of Oxford (UK). He is a researcher of such scientific phenomena as e-government, digital governance, blockchain, digital public administration, data management, data analytics and technology innovations. Over the last two decades, he lectured at a number of universities and research institutes on digital governance topics in Kazakhstan and abroad, including as a visiting professor and researcher with guest lectures in the University of Illinois (USA), University of Massachusetts (Amherst, USA), University of Woodbury (Los Angeles, USA), the US National Center for Digital Government (Amherst, Massachusetts, USA), Nazarbayev University and other universities and research institutes.
Also before that, he had worked in the public sector. He is a former head of the foreign information service in the Kazakh National Information Agency (Kazinform). In partnership with CNN agency (Atlanta, USA), he organized the work of the international analytical and digital information platform to cover the First Congress of the Leaders of the World Religions in Astana, Kazakhstan (September 23-24, 2003), which has later become universally famous as the largest regularly held inter-religious summit in the world.
Dr. Maxat Kassen is a member of various international, European and American associations of sciences in such research subfields as digital governance, digital public administration, network and data analysis, information management and public sector innovations. He was a speaker and chair of various scientific panels and sections in a number of international conferences, symposiums and forums, which have been organized over the years on these topics in San Francisco, Chicago, Denver, Oxford, Hanover, Seattle, Washington, Durham and other venues. He is also an independent peer reviewer in such research areas as e-government, blockchain technology, data analytics, technology innovations and data management for various prestigious international peer-reviewed academic journals with high impact factor.
In December 2017, Dr. Maxat Kassen was awarded with the Baitursynov Silver Medal for his achievements in scientific research and excellence in teaching students (Association of Institutions of Higher Education, Almaty, Kazakhstan). In November 2018 he received the prestigious Scopus Award 2018: Contribution to Science (Elsevier, The Netherlands) and in November 2020 he won another prestigious international distinction - The Web of Science Award 2020: The Leader of Science in the category "Publication leader in social sciences" for his achievements in scientific research from such a global academic agency as Clarivate Analytics (Philadelphia, USA). In December 2023, he became the laureate of the national scientific prize “The Best Researcher Award 2023” for his significant contribution to the development of science and technology (Astana, Kazakhstan).
Dr. Maxat Kassen's research mostly focuses on studying such scientific phenomena as e-government, digital governance, blockchain, digital public administration, data management, data analytics and public sector innovations. He is an author of more than 50 scientific publications in these areas, including more than 20 articles in international peer-reviewed journals with high impact factor (all indexed in Scopus/Web of Science Q1 and Q2 rank journals) and also an author of four books, titled “Understanding systems of e-government” (Rowman & Littlefield: New York, 2015), “E-government in Kazakhstan: a case study of multidimensional phenomena” (Routledge: London, 2016), "Open data politics" (Springer: Switzerland, 2019) and "Open data governance and its actors: theory and practice" (Palgrave Macmillan: London, 2022).
Email: maxat.kassen@gmail.com
Website: https://maxatkassen.com
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/maxatkassen
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Address: Astana, Kazakhstan
Also before that, he had worked in the public sector. He is a former head of the foreign information service in the Kazakh National Information Agency (Kazinform). In partnership with CNN agency (Atlanta, USA), he organized the work of the international analytical and digital information platform to cover the First Congress of the Leaders of the World Religions in Astana, Kazakhstan (September 23-24, 2003), which has later become universally famous as the largest regularly held inter-religious summit in the world.
Dr. Maxat Kassen is a member of various international, European and American associations of sciences in such research subfields as digital governance, digital public administration, network and data analysis, information management and public sector innovations. He was a speaker and chair of various scientific panels and sections in a number of international conferences, symposiums and forums, which have been organized over the years on these topics in San Francisco, Chicago, Denver, Oxford, Hanover, Seattle, Washington, Durham and other venues. He is also an independent peer reviewer in such research areas as e-government, blockchain technology, data analytics, technology innovations and data management for various prestigious international peer-reviewed academic journals with high impact factor.
In December 2017, Dr. Maxat Kassen was awarded with the Baitursynov Silver Medal for his achievements in scientific research and excellence in teaching students (Association of Institutions of Higher Education, Almaty, Kazakhstan). In November 2018 he received the prestigious Scopus Award 2018: Contribution to Science (Elsevier, The Netherlands) and in November 2020 he won another prestigious international distinction - The Web of Science Award 2020: The Leader of Science in the category "Publication leader in social sciences" for his achievements in scientific research from such a global academic agency as Clarivate Analytics (Philadelphia, USA). In December 2023, he became the laureate of the national scientific prize “The Best Researcher Award 2023” for his significant contribution to the development of science and technology (Astana, Kazakhstan).
Dr. Maxat Kassen's research mostly focuses on studying such scientific phenomena as e-government, digital governance, blockchain, digital public administration, data management, data analytics and public sector innovations. He is an author of more than 50 scientific publications in these areas, including more than 20 articles in international peer-reviewed journals with high impact factor (all indexed in Scopus/Web of Science Q1 and Q2 rank journals) and also an author of four books, titled “Understanding systems of e-government” (Rowman & Littlefield: New York, 2015), “E-government in Kazakhstan: a case study of multidimensional phenomena” (Routledge: London, 2016), "Open data politics" (Springer: Switzerland, 2019) and "Open data governance and its actors: theory and practice" (Palgrave Macmillan: London, 2022).
Email: maxat.kassen@gmail.com
Website: https://maxatkassen.com
Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/in/maxatkassen
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Address: Astana, Kazakhstan
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Offering a wide range of practical recommendations on how to overcome the issues associated with the adoption of e-government reforms, this book will be a valuable resource for anyone wishing to improve their understanding of the multidimensional nature of the phenomena. It will be especially of key interest to academics studying Public Policy, Public Administration Studies, Digital Politics, Open Governance, Technology Reforms, Development and Central Asian Studies.
этого политического института в будущем. При этом положительные результаты в этой области будут достигнуты только при разработке продуманной процедуры внедрения нововведения, где ключевым вопросом является дальнейшее совершенствование имеющихся систем электронного голосования и решение тех принципиальных вопросов, которые делают этот институт избирательной системы весьма противоречивым с политической точки зрения.
формирования информационного общества. Однако уровень информатизации общества пока еще недостаточно высок. По индексу электронной готовности Казахстан занимает 62-е место в мира. Проведенный анализ современного состояния информатизации государственного управления и политики в Казахстане позволяет сделать вывод о том, что, несмотря на впечатляющие
достижения республики в процессе внедрения инновационно-коммуникационных технологий, для дальнейшего развития информационного общества в Казахстане необходимо решить ряд первостепенных задач.
Электронная избирательная система, электронная отчетность и лоббирование, распространение политических новостей и электронные способы обращения граждан к властям свидетельствуют о возможном формировании новой, пока редкой на практике и зачастую невозможной для реализации, эпохи непосредственного участия граждан в политическом процессе. В той или иной степени партиципаторная демократия теоретически стала возможной благодаря последним достижениям информационных технологий. Однако важен другой вопрос: изменится ли политика и динамика процесса демократизации в прогрессивную сторону с выходом политики в онлайн?
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Survey research;
3) Non-participatory observation.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Content analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
United Kingdom (2011): London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol
Role: Digital Communication Specialist.
Methods of data collection:
1) Participatory observation;
2) Non-participatory observation;
3) Review of documents.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Institutional analysis;
2) Network analysis;
3) Policy analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
United States (2010, 2011-2012): Chicago (IL), Washington (DC), New York City (NY), Durham (NC), Raleigh (NC), Los Angeles (CA), Burbank (CA), Anchorage (AK), Minneapolis (MN), Milwaukee (WI), Detroit (MI), Boston (MA), Myrtle Beach (SC), Denver (CO), Boulder (CO), Baltimore (MD), Birmingham (AL), Montgomery (AL), Indianapolis (IN), Dallas (TX), San Antonio (TX), Miami (FL).
Presentation of research results (in scientific conferences):
1) Kassen, M. (2012). Empowering Social Media: Citizens-Source e-Government and Peer-to-Peer Networks. The 5th Political Networks Conference. University of Colorado. June 13-16, 2012 (Boulder, CO, USA).
2) Kassen, M. (2010). E-Government in Kazakhstan: Realization and Prospects. The 3rd Political Networks Conference. Duke University. May 19-21, 2010 (Durham, NC, USA).
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2017). E-government politics as a networking phenomenon: Applying a multidimensional approach. International Journal of Electronic Government Research. 13(2). pp.18-46. CiteScore: 2.4 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2013). A promising phenomenon of open data: A case study of the Chicago open data project. Government Information Quarterly, 30(4), pp.508–513. Impact factor: 8.49 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 14.5 (Scopus).
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Focus group studies;
3) Non-participatory observation;
4) Review of documents.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Institutional analysis;
2) Content analysis;
3) Comparative analysis;
4) Policy analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
1) Sweden (2017, 2019): Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, Umeå.
2) Finland (2015, 2017): Helsinki, Espoo, Turku, Tampere.
3) Estonia (2015-2016, 2017): Tallinn, Tartu, Narva, Pärnu
4) Iceland (2017): Reykjavik
5) United States (2010, 2011-2012, 2015, 2017, 2019): Chicago (IL), Washington (DC), New York City (NY), Durham (NC), Raleigh (NC), Los Angeles (CA), San Francisco (CA), Burbank (CA), San Diego (CA), Sacramento (CA), San Jose (CA), Anchorage (AK), Minneapolis (MN), Las Vegas (NV), Milwaukee (WI), Portland (WA), Seattle (WA), Detroit (MI), Boston (MA), Myrtle Beach (SC), Denver (CO), Boulder (CO), Baltimore (MD), Birmingham (AL), Montgomery (AL), Indianapolis (IN), Dallas (TX), San Antonio (TX), Miami (FL).
6) Germany (2015, 2017, 2019): Frankfurt, Hanover, Bonn, Berlin, Munich.
7) France (2015, 2017): Paris, Leon, Montpelier.
8) Switzerland (2015, 2017, 2019): Bern, Zurich, Geneva.
9) Latvia (2015, 2017): Riga, Liepāja, Daugavpils.
10) Lithuania (2015, 2017): Vilnius, Klaipėda, Kaunas.
11) United Kingdom (2011): London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester Bristol.
Presentation of research results (in scientific conferences):
Kassen, M. (2012). Empowering social media: citizens-source e-government and peer-to-peer networks. The 5th Political Networks Conference. University of Colorado. June 13-16, 2012 (Boulder, CO, USA).
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2018). Open data and its institutional ecosystems: A comparative cross-jurisdictional analysis of open data platforms. Canadian Public Administration, 61(1), pp.109–129. Impact factor: 0.984 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 1.4 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2017). E-government politics as a networking phenomenon: Applying a multidimensional approach. International Journal of Electronic Government Research. 13(2). pp.18-46. CiteScore: 2.4 (Scopus).
Scientific book:
Kassen, M. (2015). Understanding Systems of e-Government: e-Federalism and e-Centralism in the United States and Kazakhstan. Rowman & Littlefield: New York.
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Focus group studies;
3) Participatory observation.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Content analysis;
4) Structuration ananlysis;
5) Discourse analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
Estonia (2015-2016, 2017): Tallinn, Tartu, Narva, Pärnu.
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2019). Open data and e-government–related or competing ecosystems: a paradox of open government and promise of civic engagement in Estonia. Information Technology for Development, 25(3), pp. 552-578. Impact factor: 4.261 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 6.7 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2018). Open data and its intermediaries: a cross-country perspective on participatory movement among independent developers. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 16(3), pp.327-342. Impact factor: 3.054 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.7 (Scopus).
Scientific book:
Kassen, M. (2019). Open Data Politics: A Case Study on Estonia and Kazakhstan. Springer: Switzerland.
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Survey research;
3) Review of documents.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Institutional analysis;
2) Content analysis;
3) Network analysis.
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2019). Building digital state: Understanding two decades of evolution in Kazakh e-government project. Online Information Review, 43(2), pp.301-323. Impact factor: 2.901 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.3 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2017). Open data in Kazakhstan: incentives, implementation and challenges. Information Technology & People, 30(2), pp.301-323. Impact factor: 3.879 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 6.6 (Scopus).
Scientific books:
1) Kassen, M. (2016). E-government in Kazakhstan: a Case Study of Multidimensional Phenomena. Routledge: London.
2) Kassen, M. (2019). Open Data Politics. Springer: Switzerland.
Methods of data collection:
1) Non-participatory observation;
2) Review of documents.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Institutional analysis;
2) Content analysis;
3) Context analysis;
4) Comparative analysis;
5) Policy analysis;
6) Retrospective analysis;
7) Discourse analysis.
Presentation of research results (in scientific conferences):
Kassen, M. (2012). Foreign policy initiatives of Kazakhstan: a case study of a transcontinental and landlocked country. The 70th conference of the Midwest Political Science Association. April 12-15, 2012 (Chicago, IL, USA).
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
Kassen, M. (2018). Understanding foreign policy strategies of Kazakhstan: a case study of the landlocked and transcontinental country. Cambridge Review of International Affairs, 31(3-4), pp.314-343. Impact factor: 2.492 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.1 (Scopus).
Methods of data collection:
1) Focus group studies;
2) Participatory observation;
3) Review of documents.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Content analysis;
4) Structuration ananlysis;
5) Network analysis.
Presentation of research results (in scientific conferences):
1) Kassen, M. (2017). Civic engagement in digital era: searching for the most effective e-participation platforms. International Political Science Association’s Conference: Political Science in the Digital Age. December 4-6, 2017 (Hanover, Germany).
2) Kassen, M. (2014). E-participation and civic engagement in Kazakhstan. The 3rd Global e-Government Forum. The Palace of Independence. October 7-8, 2014 (Astana, Kazakhstan).
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2020). E-participation actors: understanding roles, connections, partnerships. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 18(1), pp. 16-37. Impact factor: 3.054 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.7 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2019). Promoting public cooperation in government: key drivers, regulation, and barriers of the e-collaboration movement in Kazakhstan. International Review of Administrative Sciences, 85 (4), pp. 743-762. Impact factor: 3.564 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.5 (Scopus).
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Focus group studies;
3) Non-participatory observation;
4) Participatory observation;
5) Survey research;
6) Review of documents.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Content analysis;
4) Context analysis;
5) Comparative analysis;
6) Policy analysis;
7) Retrospective analysis;
8) Discourse analysis.
Presentation of research results (in scientific conferences):
Kassen, M. (2010). E-government in Kazakhstan: realization and prospects. The 3rd Political Networks Conference. Duke University. May 19-21, 2010 (Durham, NC, USA).
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2019). Building digital state: Understanding two decades of evolution in Kazakh e-government project. Online Information Review, 43(2), pp.301-323. Impact factor: 2.901 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.3 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2019). Promoting public cooperation in government: key drivers, regulation, and barriers of the e-collaboration movement in Kazakhstan. International Review of Administrative Sciences, 85 (4), pp. 743-762. Impact factor: 3.564 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.5 (Scopus).
Scientific book:
Kassen, M. (2016). E-government in Kazakhstan: a Case Study of Multidimensional Phenomena. Routledge: London.
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Focus group studies;
3) Non-participatory observation;
4) Participatory observation;
5) Survey research;
6) Review of documents.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Context analysis;
4) Comparative analysis;
5) Network analysis;
6) Policy analysis;
7) Discourse analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
1) Sweden (2017, 2019): Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, Umeå.
2) Finland (2015, 2017): Helsinki, Espoo, Turku, Tampere.
3) Estonia (2015-2016, 2017): Tallinn, Tartu, Narva, Pärnu
4) Iceland (2017): Reykjavik
5) United States (2010, 2011-2012, 2015, 2017, 2019): Chicago (IL), Washington (DC), New York City (NY), Durham (NC), Raleigh (NC), Los Angeles (CA), San Francisco (CA), Burbank (CA), San Diego (CA), Sacramento (CA), San Jose (CA), Anchorage (AK), Minneapolis (MN), Las Vegas (NV), Milwaukee (WI), Portland (WA), Seattle (WA), Detroit (MI), Boston (MA), Myrtle Beach (SC), Denver (CO), Boulder (CO), Baltimore (MD), Birmingham (AL), Montgomery (AL), Indianapolis (IN), Dallas (TX), San Antonio (TX), Miami (FL).
6) Germany (2015, 2017, 2019): Frankfurt, Hanover, Bonn, Berlin, Munich.
7) France (2015, 2017): Paris, Leon, Montpelier.
8) Switzerland (2015, 2017, 2019): Bern, Zurich, Geneva.
9) Latvia (2015, 2017): Riga, Liepāja, Daugavpils.
10) Lithuania (2015, 2017): Vilnius, Klaipėda, Kaunas.
11) United Kingdom (2011): London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester Bristol.
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2017). E-government politics as a networking phenomenon: Applying a multidimensional approach. International Journal of Electronic Government Research. 13(2). pp.18-46. CiteScore: 2.4 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2014). Globalization of e-government: open government as a global agenda; benefits, limitations and ways forward. Information Development, 30(1), pp.51-58. Impact factor: 2.079 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.0 (Scopus).
Scientific book:
Kassen, M. (2015). Understanding Systems of e-Government. Rowman & Littlefield: New York.
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Focus group studies;
3) Participatory observation;
4) Review of documents.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Content analysis;
3) Comparative analysis;
4) Network analysis;
5) Policy analysis;
6) Retrospective analysis;
7) Discourse analysis.
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
Kassen, M. (2020). Politicization of e-voting rejection: reflections from Kazakhstan. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 14(2), pp.305-330. CiteScore: 4.2 (Scopus).
Methods of data collection:
1) Focus group studies;
2) Non-participatory observation.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Content analysis;
4) Context analysis;
5) Comparative analysis.
Presentation of research results (in scientific conferences):
Kassen, M. (2017). Political Science in Kazakhstan: understanding the situation of research and teaching. International Political Science Association’s Conference: Political Science in the Digital Age. December 4-6, 2017 (Hanover, Germany).
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
Kassen, M. (2019). What does it mean to be a political scientist in a transitional society? Reflections from Kazakhstan. Political Studies Review, 17(2), 175-195. Impact Factor: 3.248 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.100 (Scopus)
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Focus group studies;
3) Non-participatory observation;
4) Survey research.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Content analysis;
4) Context analysis;
5) Comparative analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
United States (2010, 2011-2012, 2015, 2017, 2019): Chicago (IL), Washington (DC), New York City (NY), Durham (NC), Raleigh (NC), Los Angeles (CA), San Francisco (CA), Burbank (CA), San Diego (CA), Sacramento (CA), San Jose (CA), Anchorage (AK), Minneapolis (MN), Las Vegas (NV), Milwaukee (WI), Portland (WA), Seattle (WA), Detroit (MI), Boston (MA), Myrtle Beach (SC), Denver (CO), Boulder (CO), Baltimore (MD), Birmingham (AL), Montgomery (AL), Indianapolis (IN), Dallas (TX), San Antonio (TX), Miami (FL).
Presentation of research results (in scientific conferences):
Kassen, M. (2012). Empowering social media: citizens-source e-government and peer-to-peer networks. The 5th Political Networks Conference. University of Colorado. June 13-16, 2012 (Boulder, CO, USA).
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2018). Open data and its institutional ecosystems: A comparative cross-jurisdictional analysis of open data platforms. Canadian Public Administration, 61(1), pp.109–129. Impact factor: 0.984 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 1.4 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2017). E-government politics as a networking phenomenon: Applying a multidimensional approach. International Journal of Electronic Government Research. 13(2). pp.18-46. CiteScore: 2.4 (Scopus).
3) Kassen, M. (2014). Globalization of e-government: open government as a global agenda; benefits, limitations and ways forward. Information Development, 30(1), pp.51-58. Impact factor: 2.079 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.0 (Scopus).
4) Kassen, M. (2013). A promising phenomenon of open data: A case study of the Chicago open data project. Government Information Quarterly, 30(4), pp.508–513. Impact factor: 8.49 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 14.5 (Scopus).
Scientific book:
Kassen, M. (2015). Understanding Systems of e-Government. Rowman & Littlefield: New York.
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Non-participatory observation.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Content analysis;
4) Context analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
Finland (2015, 2017): Helsinki, Espoo, Turku, Tampere.
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2020). Open data and its peers: understanding promising harbingers from Nordic Europe. Aslib Journal of Information Management. 72(5), pp. 765-785. Impact factor: 1.935 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.6 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2018). Adopting and managing open data: Stakeholder perspectives, challenges and policy recommendations. Aslib Journal of Information Management, 70(5), pp.518-537. Impact factor: 1.935 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.6 (Scopus).
3) Kassen, M. (2018). Open data and its intermediaries: a cross-country perspective on participatory movement among independent developers. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 16(3), pp.327-342. Impact factor: 3.054 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.7 (Scopus).
Scientific book:
Kassen, M. (2022). Open Data Governance and Its Actors: Theory and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan: London.
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Focus group studies;
3) Non-participatory observation.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Content analysis;
4) Context analysis;
5) Comparative analysis;
6) Structuration ananlysis;
7) Network analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
Sweden (2017, 2019): Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, Umeå.
Finland (2015, 2017): Helsinki, Espoo, Turku, Tampere.
Estonia (2015-2016, 2017): Tallinn, Tartu, Narva, Pärnu
Iceland (2017): Reykjavik
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2021). Understanding motivations of citizens to reuse open data: open government data as a philanthropic movement. Innovation: Organization & Management, 23(1), pp.44-70. Impact factor: 2.453 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.8 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2020). Open data and its peers: understanding promising harbingers from Nordic Europe. Aslib Journal of Information Management. 72(5), pp. 765-785. Impact factor: 1.935 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.6 (Scopus).
3) Kassen, M. (2019). Open data and e-government–related or competing ecosystems: a paradox of open government and promise of civic engagement in Estonia. Information Technology for Development, 25(3), pp. 552-578. Impact factor: 4.261 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 6.7 (Scopus).
4) Kassen, M. (2018). Adopting and managing open data: Stakeholder perspectives, challenges and policy recommendations. Aslib Journal of Information Management, 70(5), pp.518-537. Impact factor: 1.935 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.6 (Scopus).
5) Kassen, M. (2018). Open data and its intermediaries: a cross-country perspective on participatory movement among independent developers. Knowledge Management Research & Practice, 16(3), pp.327-342. Impact factor: 3.054 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 4.7 (Scopus).
6) Kassen, M. (2017). Understanding transparency of government from a Nordic perspective: open government and open data movement as a multidimensional collaborative phenomenon in Sweden. Journal of Global Information Technology Management, 20(4), pp.236-275. Impact factor: 3.444 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.9 (Scopus).
7) Kassen, M. (2018). Open data and its institutional ecosystems: A comparative cross-jurisdictional analysis of open data platforms. Canadian Public Administration, 61(1), pp.109–129. Impact factor: 0.984 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 1.4 (Scopus).
Scientific books:
1) Kassen, M. (2022). Open Data Governance and Its Actors: Theory and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan: London.
2) Kassen, M. (2019). Open Data Politics. Springer: Switzerland.
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Focus group studies.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Structuration analysis;
2) Content analysis;
3) Stakeholder analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
1) Finland (2017): Helsinki, Turku,
2) Sweden (2017, 2019): Stockholm, Malmö
3) Estonia (2017): Tallinn, Tartu
4) Germany (2017, 2019): Frankfurt, Berlin, Hanover, Bonn, Munich
5) United States (2017, 2019): Chicago (IL), Washington (DC), New York City (NY), San Francisco (CA), San Jose (CA), Portland (WA), Seattle (WA), Baltimore (MD).
Presentation of research results (in scientific conferences):
Kassen, M. (2019). Open data as a collaborative trend: understanding peer-to-peer interactions. The Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association. August 29, 2019 (Washington, DC, USA).
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2022). Blockchain and e-government innovation: Automation of public information processes. Information Systems, 103/101862. Impact factor: 3.18 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 7.1 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2021). Understanding decentralized civic engagement: Focus on peer-to-peer and blockchain-driven perspectives on e-participation. Technology in Society, 66/101650. Impact factor: 6.879 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 6.5 (Scopus).
3) Kassen, M. (2020). Open data and its peers: understanding promising harbingers from Nordic Europe. Aslib Journal of Information Management. 72(5), pp. 765-785. Impact factor: 1.935 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.6 (Scopus).
4) Kassen, M. (2020). Politicization of e-voting rejection: reflections from Kazakhstan. Transforming Government: People, Process and Policy, 14(2), pp.305-330. CiteScore: 4.2 (Scopus).
Scientific book:
1) Kassen, M. (2022). Open Data Governance and Its Actors: Theory and Practice. Palgrave Macmillan: London.
2) Kassen, M. (2019). Open Data Politics. Springer: Switzerland.
Methods of data collection:
1) Semi-structured interviews;
2) Focus group studies;
3) Survey research;
4) Non-participatory observation.
Methods of data analysis:
1) Stakeholder analysis;
2) Institutional analysis;
3) Content analysis;
4) Context analysis.
Research trips (field studies):
Sweden (2017, 2019): Stockholm, Malmö, Gothenburg, Umeå
Publication of research results (in impact factor journals):
1) Kassen, M. (2020). Open data and its peers: understanding promising harbingers from Nordic Europe. Aslib Journal of Information Management. 72(5), pp. 765-785. Impact factor: 1.935 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.6 (Scopus).
2) Kassen, M. (2017). Understanding transparency of government from a Nordic perspective: open government and open data movement as a multidimensional collaborative phenomenon in Sweden. Journal of Global Information Technology Management, 20(4), pp.236-275. Impact factor: 3.444 (Web of Science). CiteScore: 3.9 (Scopus).
Scientific book:
Kassen, M. (2022). Open Data Governance and Its Actors. Palgrave Macmillan: London
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In this regard, Dr. Maxat Kassen received The Web of Science Award 2020: Leader of Science - in the category “Publication Leader in Social Sciences”.
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In this regard, the prestigious Scopus Award in the nomination for Contribution to Science in 2018 was given to Dr. Maxat Kassen for high citation output of his scientific publications in peer-reviewed international journals with high impact factor.
Prominent scientists, heads of all leading universities in Kazakhstan, the management of prestigious international university rating agencies such as Times Higher Education and QS, local media, and also the top leadership of a number of government agencies participated in the event. The Vice Minister of Education and Science Askhat Aimagambetov, and other honorary participants delivered a welcoming speech at the award ceremony.
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The research project that Dr. Maxat Kassen carried out was: “Digital Government in the United States and Kazakhstan: A Comparative Analysis”. During 2011-2012 academic years, he conducted scientific research on various e-government topics in the University of Illinois at Chicago, one of the largest U.S. public universities with a globally renowned scientific base and access to research facilities.
During his stay in the United States as a Fulbright Scholar, Dr. Maxat Kassen did field studies on digital governance, data governance and public sector innovation both at local and federal levels. Also as part of the research, he was invited to various institutes throughout the country, including as a visiting professor with guest lectures in the University of Illinois, University of Massachusetts, the US National Center for Digital Government (Amherst, MA), University of Woodbury (Los Angeles, CA), Shaw University (Raleigh, NC) and other universities and research institutes.
Organized at the University of Oxford, The Global Media Policy Institute was dedicated to the development of global digital media policy which brought together prominent scientists from more than 30 countries. Each year the institute invites young scientists and specialists to the university to discuss the latest trends in development of multimedia technologies, international relations and their impact on digital media policy making. Among the participants were well-known scientists of the largest universities and research centers of the globe, as well as representatives of the world's largest media institutions: BBC, Thomson-Reuters, News Corporation and many others.
This year special attention was paid to issues of Internet governance, development of digital strategic communication, social media development, management and convergence of various electronic media. Part of the course was devoted to modern methods of digital media regulation in the United States, China, European Union, Middle East, Africa and Asia. As part of the program a visit to the UK Office of Communication (Ofcom) in London was organized for participants of the institute to learn more about the regulatory body of the country. Within the program of the Summer Institute, Dr. Maxat Kassen made a presentation on "Development of digital media policy in Kazakhstan.