The governance and organisation of scientific research undertaken for publication have alteredsignificantly since the end of the Second World War in many industrialised economies. Thesechanges have had significant effects on authority relations governing research goals, approachesand the...

Innovation is still an obscure concept although many efforts have been made to improve the understanding and measurement of it. The growth of service activities throughout the economy has encouraged scholars, policy makers and executives to explore the determinants and features of the innovation...