The need for governance frameworks that can flex with technical drift, rather than assuming stable regulatory targets

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Sourced from the future-work section and conclusions and stated research gap and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 4 journals. Those papers have been cited 1 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• Voice of the Citizen and Choice of the Government: Reassessing the dynamics of Governance in India (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  The study suggests that future research should focus on the impact of digital governance platforms on governance outcomes. The paper highlights the need for further research on the role of institutional capacity in effective governance. The study notes that future research should explore the potential for polycentric governance in India, and the ways in which it can be supported through policy and institutional reforms.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: study suggests future research focus impact digital governance
• Public Innovation Governance in Regional Data Integration: An Analysis of the Simata Policy in South Sumatra (2026) · Eduvest - Journal Of Universal Studies · doi

  A key limitation of this study is its focus on a single province, so future research should conduct comparative studies across multiple regions to identify variations in governance capacity, institutional design, and actor coordination in implementing One Data systems. While applications, servers, operators, and regulations are necessary prerequisites, they are insufficient to produce substantive integration without strong coordination among stakeholders.

  generalconclusionsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: coordination limitation focus single province future conduct comparative across multiple regions identify variations governance capacity
• Smart Sustainability Beyond Infrastructure: An Institutional and Algorithmic Governance Framework for Green Urban Performance (2026) · Urban Science · doi

  Existing analytical frameworks often remain fragmented, examining technological readiness, environmental performance, and institutional governance separately. There is a need for frameworks that systematically link institutional governance capacity, digital and algorithmic governance mechanisms, and environmental policy implementation. Current models often prioritize infrastructure availability, technological readiness, and urban innovation metrics, leaving governance capacity insufficiently operationalized.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: existing analytical frameworks often remain fragmented examining technological
• Digital Public Service Maturity and Municipal Governance Performance: A City-Level Diagnostic Framework for Armenia (2026) · Urban Science · cited 1× · doi

  Limited resources and capacity constraints often restrict the effective implementation of digital solutions in municipalities. The relationship between digital services and governance outcomes is mediated by contextual factors such as organizational maturity, financial capacity, and local demand characteristics. Technological investments may produce symbolic modernization rather than substantive improvements if not embedded within appropriate administrative processes and accountability mechanisms.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: limited resources capacity constraints often restrict effective implementation
• Dynamic governance for agentic AI: synthesizing dual-use regimes through paradox theory (2026) · AI & Society · doi

  The gap is the need for governance frameworks that can flex with technical drift, rather than assuming stable regulatory targets. The paper identifies a lack of frameworks that can accommodate the complexities of agentic AI, and the need for a more adaptive approach to governance. The study highlights the importance of considering the malleability of digital innovation in the development of governance frameworks.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: gap need governance frameworks flex technical drift rather

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