Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Proposed Smart Village Conceptual Model: Objectives, Strategies, Dimensions, and Foundations

Abstract

Smart village is a potential solution for rural problems. Most research papers on smart village discuss project implementations instead of relevant theories and concepts. Therefore, this study aims to fill the gap by proposing a conceptual model on smart village. Preferred Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) based on 56 articles was conducted to construct the model. It results 4 main components of smart village conceptual model. These are objectives, strategies, dimensions, and foundations. Each component also has its own sub-components. Dimension components consist of 7 focus areas such as economy, ICT, people, governance, environment, living, and also energy. These findings enrich theoretical studies on smart village.