Turkey's Open Data Policy

Abstract

Open data, a concept that has recently came to prominence frequently, is generally the sort of data which could be accessed by any user fast and conveniently, easy-to-process, alter, utilize, share, and which does not subject to any copyright issue. Application of open data in public administration is expected to yield substantial benefits such as introduction of open, transparent, and accountable services in public administration, low-cost and efficient utility of public resources, establishing trust-worthy environment to increase participation of citizens, reduction of bureacracy and lumpishness in public administration, and creating more efficient public policies. In Turkey, studies on open data have commenced in 2011 through nurous reports and programs, and the Office of Digital Transformation was founded. From this point, the present study will first consider concepts about open data, its benefit in terms of public administration, open data practices and position of Turkish public administration in terms of open data.