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E-Government in the Islamic Republic of Iran: reaching out to the world?

Nancy Beygijanian

Department of Information Studies, 204 GSE&IS Bldg, 300 Charles E. Young Drive NW, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520, USA, Nbygj{at}aol.com

John V. Richardson, Jr.

Department of Information Studies, 204 GSE&IS Bldg, 300 Charles E. Young Drive NW, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1520, USA, jrichard{at}ucla.edu

The purpose of this article is to reveal the nature and extent of the official English language websites of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the motivating factors for this practice. The main reasons for the relatively large number of English language sites are considered to be the promotion of tourism, a desire for international scientific cooperation, and increased financial dealings. The paper provides information on the English language content of the main Iranian government websites, identifies some of the obstacles to effective access to this content, and argues for improvements in Iranian website design, so that the Iranian government can fully achieve its goals.

Key Words: electronic government • e-government • government electronic administration • official government websites • information policy • Islamic Republic of Iran

IFLA Journal, Vol. 34, No. 1, 20-33 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0340035208088573
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