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The quality and qualities of information

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The paper discusses and analyzes the notion of information quality in terms of a pragmatic philosophy of language. It is argued that the notion of information quality is of great importance, and needs to be situated better within a sound philosophy of information to help frame information quality in a broader conceptual light. It is found that much research on information quality conceptualizes information quality as either an inherent property of the information itself, or as an individual mental construct of the users. The notion of information quality is often not situated within a philosophy of information. This paper outlines a conceptual framework in which information is regarded as a semiotic sign, and extends that notion with Paul Grice's pragmatic philosophy of language to provide a conversational notion of information quality that is contextual and tied to the notion of meaning.

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  • Jens‐Erik Mai, 2013. "The quality and qualities of information," Journal of the American Society for Information Science and Technology, Association for Information Science & Technology, vol. 64(4), pages 675-688, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:jamist:v:64:y:2013:i:4:p:675-688
    DOI: 10.1002/asi.22783
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    1. Claudia Rodríguez-Hidalgo & Diana Rivera-Rogel & Luis M. Romero-Rodríguez, 2020. "Information Quality in Latin American Digital Native Media: Analysis Based on Structured Dimensions and Indicators," Media and Communication, Cogitatio Press, vol. 8(2), pages 135-145.
    2. Nor Athirah Azemi & Hazlifah Zaidi & Norhayati Hussin, 2017. "Information Quality in Organization for Better DecisionMaking," International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, vol. 7(12), pages 429-437, December.
    3. Moshe Maor, 2020. "Policy over- and under-design: an information quality perspective," Policy Sciences, Springer;Society of Policy Sciences, vol. 53(3), pages 395-411, September.
    4. Eleonóra BUDAI & Ervin DENICH & Dániel HAJDU, 2021. "FINANCIAL REPORTING QUALITY AT SMEs - A THEORETICAL APPROACH," Annales Universitatis Apulensis Series Oeconomica, Faculty of Sciences, "1 Decembrie 1918" University, Alba Iulia, vol. 1(23), pages 1-11.
    5. Marek Stawowy & Stanisław Duer & Jacek Paś & Wojciech Wawrzyński, 2021. "Determining Information Quality in ICT Systems," Energies, MDPI, vol. 14(17), pages 1-18, September.

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