Artículo
The politics of data portals in inter-and transdisciplinary research
Fecha de publicación:
09/2020
Editorial:
Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária. Laboratório de Tecnologia e Sistemas de Informação
Revista:
Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management
e-ISSN:
1807-1775
Idioma:
Inglés
Tipo de recurso:
Artículo publicado
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Resumen
In this paper, we argue that the ongoing processes of datafication and dataism are constraining initiatives to construct open data portals contributing to inter- and transdisciplinary research. The former overvalues quantitative data, whereas the latter reinforces the belief that ‘raw data’ is neutral and apolitical, ignoring how data is processed. Based on the case study of an open data portal being developed at an inter- and transdisciplinary research institute, we argue that datafication and dataism are highly problematic trends, because they marginalize qualitative data employed in critical, constructivist, and other interpretive methods, thereby limiting the possibility of complementing and extending each other. Nonetheless, we also maintain that these trends are not technologically determined but are modifiable, based on the design of data portals. Accordingly, we conclude by offering suggestions for constructing data portals, such as opening up the design process and democratizing standards.
Palabras clave:
DATAFICATION
,
DATAISM
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TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH; DATA PORTAL
,
STANDARDS
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Vila Seoane, Maximiliano Facundo; Hornidge, Anna Katharina; The politics of data portals in inter-and transdisciplinary research; Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Economia, Administração, Contabilidade e Atuária. Laboratório de Tecnologia e Sistemas de Informação; Journal of Information Systems and Technology Management; 17; 9-2020; 1-15
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