A systematic review of research on just, equitable, responsible, and inclusive smart cities

Digital technologies and infrastructure are essential to the development of smart cities. Yet, vulnerable populations often lack equitable access to such resources. In this context, integrating justice into smart city development serves as a crucial foundation for developing just and equitable citie...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Haque, Md. Nazmul (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Beckers, Dominik (author), Costales, Emilio (author), Aad, Samar (author), Sharifi, Ayyoob (author), Mora, Luca (author)
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منشور في: 2025
الوصول للمادة أونلاين:http://hdl.handle.net/10725/17338
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.103050
http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.php
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160791X25002404
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Haque, M. N., Beckers, D., Costales, E., Aad, S., Sharifi, A., & Mora, L. (2025). A systematic review of research on just, equitable, responsible, and inclusive smart cities. Technology in Society, 83.
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description Digital technologies and infrastructure are essential to the development of smart cities. Yet, vulnerable populations often lack equitable access to such resources. In this context, integrating justice into smart city development serves as a crucial foundation for developing just and equitable cities. To explore this issue, we examined 3067 articles and synthesized findings from 67 studies on justice in smart cities. Using deductive content analysis, we categorize justice issues into two distinct groups: types and dimensions. Among the various types of justice, infrastructural justice emerges as the most frequently discussed, appearing in 23 studies and highlighting significant disparities in access to basic urban infrastructure for marginalized communities. In terms of justice dimensions, procedural justice is the most prominent. Discussed in 27 studies, it emphasizes the importance of inclusive decision-making and the challenges posed by limited public awareness and tokenistic participation. The findings reveal that marginalized communities, particularly low-income groups, women, and individuals with disabilities, bear the brunt of exclusion, inequity, and marginalization in smart city developments. These communities are particularly vulnerable to gentrification, displacement, and reduced economic opportunities, further deepening existing inequalities. By positioning justice as a central element in smart city development, this study calls for a fundamental shift in the mindset of practitioners, advocating for policies and governance approaches that promote a just, equitable, responsible, and inclusive smart city ecosystem.
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spelling A systematic review of research on just, equitable, responsible, and inclusive smart citiesHaque, Md. NazmulBeckers, DominikCostales, EmilioAad, SamarSharifi, AyyoobMora, LucaDigital technologies and infrastructure are essential to the development of smart cities. Yet, vulnerable populations often lack equitable access to such resources. In this context, integrating justice into smart city development serves as a crucial foundation for developing just and equitable cities. To explore this issue, we examined 3067 articles and synthesized findings from 67 studies on justice in smart cities. Using deductive content analysis, we categorize justice issues into two distinct groups: types and dimensions. Among the various types of justice, infrastructural justice emerges as the most frequently discussed, appearing in 23 studies and highlighting significant disparities in access to basic urban infrastructure for marginalized communities. In terms of justice dimensions, procedural justice is the most prominent. Discussed in 27 studies, it emphasizes the importance of inclusive decision-making and the challenges posed by limited public awareness and tokenistic participation. The findings reveal that marginalized communities, particularly low-income groups, women, and individuals with disabilities, bear the brunt of exclusion, inequity, and marginalization in smart city developments. These communities are particularly vulnerable to gentrification, displacement, and reduced economic opportunities, further deepening existing inequalities. By positioning justice as a central element in smart city development, this study calls for a fundamental shift in the mindset of practitioners, advocating for policies and governance approaches that promote a just, equitable, responsible, and inclusive smart city ecosystem.Published2025-10-07T12:42:17Z2025-10-07T12:42:17Z20252025-12Articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article0160-791Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/10725/17338https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.103050Haque, M. N., Beckers, D., Costales, E., Aad, S., Sharifi, A., & Mora, L. (2025). A systematic review of research on just, equitable, responsible, and inclusive smart cities. Technology in Society, 83.http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.phphttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160791X25002404enTechnology in Societyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:laur.lau.edu.lb:10725/173382025-10-07T12:42:17Z
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url http://hdl.handle.net/10725/17338
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2025.103050
http://libraries.lau.edu.lb/research/laur/terms-of-use/articles.php
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160791X25002404