Foresight and STI Governance
Scope & Guideline
Empowering research to shape the future of STI.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Foresight Methodologies:
The journal emphasizes various foresight methodologies and their application in strategic planning, allowing organizations to anticipate future trends and challenges. - Innovation Systems:
A core area of focus is on innovation systems, particularly how different actors—such as businesses, governments, and universities—interact to foster innovation and economic growth. - Sustainability and Governance:
The journal consistently addresses the themes of sustainability and governance, exploring how policy frameworks and corporate strategies can align with sustainable development goals. - Technology Transfer and Adoption:
Research on technology transfer processes and the adoption of innovative technologies is frequently highlighted, examining the barriers and enablers within different contexts. - Entrepreneurship and Economic Development:
The journal also explores the role of entrepreneurship in driving innovation and economic development, particularly in emerging markets and sectors. - Impact of Digital Transformation:
A significant focus is placed on understanding the implications of digital transformation across industries, including its effects on business models and operational strategies.
Trending and Emerging
- Circular Economy and Sustainability:
There is a growing emphasis on the circular economy as a framework for sustainability, with numerous articles exploring how businesses can innovate to reduce waste and enhance resource efficiency. - Digital Transformation and Innovation:
Recent papers increasingly focus on the effects of digital transformation across various sectors, highlighting how technological advancements are reshaping business practices and strategies. - AI and Advanced Technologies:
The journal shows a rising interest in the implications of artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies, particularly their role in enhancing decision-making and forecasting capabilities. - Entrepreneurial Ecosystems:
Research on entrepreneurial ecosystems is gaining traction, focusing on how local and global networks can facilitate innovation and economic growth in various contexts. - Public Policy and Governance Innovations:
There is an emerging trend towards exploring innovative public policy frameworks that promote science, technology, and innovation as drivers of sustainable development. - Health and Technology Integration:
Recent trends indicate an increasing interest in the integration of health technologies, especially in the context of mHealth and telemedicine, reflecting the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on health systems.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Industry Focus:
There is a noticeable decline in papers focused solely on traditional industries, as the journal increasingly emphasizes innovation in digital and emerging sectors. - Generic Management Strategies:
Research that presents generic management strategies without a specific context or application has decreased, as the journal shifts towards more tailored approaches that consider the unique challenges of specific industries. - Conventional Economic Development Models:
Studies based on conventional economic development models are less frequent, suggesting a move towards more innovative and holistic frameworks that consider sustainability and technological disruption. - Static Analysis of Foresight Practices:
The journal appears to be moving away from static analyses of foresight practices and is instead favoring dynamic, context-sensitive approaches that account for rapid changes in technology and society. - Focus on Single Case Studies:
There is a reduction in the number of single case studies being published, indicating a shift towards broader comparative analyses or meta-studies that draw insights from multiple contexts.
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