Musii O.I. Legal regulation of innovative instruments in public administration. - Qualification scientific work in the form of a manuscript.
Dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the specialty 081 "Law". - National University "Ostroh Academy", Ostroh, 2026.
The scientific work is devoted to a comprehensive study of the theoretical and practical aspects of the introduction of innovative tools in the field of public administration, to clarifying their legal nature, the features of their legal regulation, the practice of application and the key role in the development of public administration in the context of the digitalization of public services, the development of the information society in Ukraine and integration into a single European digital space. It delves into the theoretical, legal, institutional and practical aspects of the integration of such tools into the operational activities of state authorities and local self-government. Special emphasis is placed on the legal basis of e-government, which guarantees transparency, accountability, administrative efficiency, accessibility of public services, expansion of civic participation and protection of human rights in the digital environment.
The relevance of the study is due to the rapid development of digital technologies and their growing impact on public governance processes. New systems, such as digital platforms, electronic registries, open data initiatives, artificial intelligence solutions, electronic document management systems, digital identification systems, e-democracy tools and government digital services, have overtaken traditional regulatory mechanisms. As a result, state and local governments often face problems when advanced technological innovations are actively used without proper legal clarity regarding their status, procedural guarantees, scope, accountability mechanisms and consequences for citizens' rights.
The scientific significance and contribution of the dissertation lies in the development of a holistic legal understanding of innovative instruments as a separate and complex object of public legal regulation, and not as a set of individual technological solutions. The study systematizes the theoretical and legal foundations of electronic democracy, electronic document management, digital public services, electronic registers, open data, digital identity, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, and also reveals their relationship within the framework of a single system of digital public administration.
The contribution to legal science also lies in substantiating the dual legal nature
of innovations, clarifying the criteria for distinguishing public sector innovations from private sector innovations, and formulating a set of principles and regulatory directions for the further development of Ukrainian legislation, including under the legal regime of martial law. The proposed conclusions enrich the doctrine of administrative and public law, create a conceptual basis for further research into digital governance, and can be used in lawmaking, law enforcement, public administration reform, professional training, and approximation of Ukrainian legislation to European legal standards.
Keywords: innovative tools, public administration, human rights, rule of law, digitalization, e-government, participatory democracy, electronic document management, communicative competence, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, virtual assets, digital justice, European integration, local self-government, territorial community, civil society, martial law.
