Responsible Governance of Technological Innovation Projects: A Proposal for an Interdisciplinary Framework for Emerging Technologies
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responsible gouvernance, emerging technologies, sustainable innovation, technological responsibility, adaptive governance, AfricaAbstract
The rapid expansion of emerging technologies has exposed the growing limitations of traditional institutional regulatory frameworks. In this context, the governance of emerging technologies has become a major strategic challenge, characterized by persistent tensions between innovation, responsibility, legitimacy, and adaptability. This study proposes an integrative conceptual framework, the Responsible Governance Model for Emerging Technologies (RGMET), grounded in the articulation of distributed technological responsibility, neo-institutional theory, and principles of sustainable innovation. The research adopts a sequential mixed-methods design, combining three complementary stages: a systematic literature review conducted in accordance with the PRISMA protocol (2020–2026), a comparative analysis of 12 international technology governance initiatives, and a two-round modified Delphi validation involving 34 international experts. Consensus was assessed using Kendall’s coefficient of concordance (W ≥ 0.70) and a minimum convergence threshold of 80%. The findings identify four core dimensions of responsible governance: techno-ethical anticipation, distributed institutional responsibility, adaptive learning, and deliberative inclusiveness. These dimensions are interconnected through a dynamic tension-regulation mechanism that transforms sociotechnical tensions into drivers of learning, coordination, and institutional resilience. The results demonstrate that responsible governance should not be viewed as a stable institutional condition but rather as an ongoing process of co-construction among actors, institutions, and technologies. The RGMET advances the literature on emerging technology governance by offering both an explanatory and operational framework. It provides practical guidance for policymakers, managers, and technology stakeholders, particularly in African contexts characterized by asymmetrical institutional capacities. Finally, the study outlines avenues for future empirical validation across diverse technological and geographical settings.
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Mignenan, Victor, Meddeb, Brahim (2026). Responsible Governance of Technological Innovation Projects: A Proposal for an Interdisciplinary Framework for Emerging Technologies. Congolese Journal of Science and Technology, 5(4), 1817-1840. https://doi.org/
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Mignenan V, Meddeb B. Responsible Governance of Technological Innovation Projects: A Proposal for an Interdisciplinary Framework for Emerging Technologies. CJST. 2026;5(4):1817-1840. doi:10.59228/rcst.026.v5.i4.365
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@article{rcst1030,
author = {Mignenan, Victor and Meddeb, Brahim},
title = {Responsible Governance of Technological Innovation Projects: A Proposal for an Interdisciplinary Framework for Emerging Technologies},
journal = {Congolese Journal of Science and Technology},
year = {2026},
volume = {5},
number = {4},
pages = {1817--1840},
doi = {10.59228/rcst.026.v5.i4.365},
url = {https://rcst.cd/index.php/rcst/en/article/view/1030}
}
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TY - JOUR AU - Mignenan, Victor AU - Meddeb, Brahim TI - Responsible Governance of Technological Innovation Projects: A Proposal for an Interdisciplinary Framework for Emerging Technologies JO - Congolese Journal of Science and Technology PY - 2026 VL - 5 IS - 4 SP - 1817 EP - 1840 DO - 10.59228/rcst.026.v5.i4.365 UR - https://rcst.cd/index.php/rcst/en/article/view/1030 ER -
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