Research and Practices in Technological Innovation Management Systems

Dear Colleagues,

Technological innovation plays a pivotal role in the success and sustainability of organizations in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. To effectively harness the power of innovation, organizations require robust management systems that facilitate the identification, development, and implementation of new technologies. Research and Practices in Technological Innovation Management Systems (RPTIMS) encompass a wide range of strategies and methodologies aimed at optimizing innovation processes within organizations. One key aspect of RPTIMS research is the exploration of effective techniques for identifying emerging technologies and evaluating their potential impact on organization in industries. This involves conducting market research, monitoring industry trends, and engaging in open innovation practices such as collaboration with external partners, startups, and research institutions.

RPTIMS explores various approaches to enhance the speed and efficiency of innovation while ensuring the alignment of technological initiatives with business objectives. Furthermore, RPTIMS focuses on the integration of technology and business strategies. This entails examining how technological innovation can create value, generate competitive advantage, and drive organizational growth. This RPTIMS Special Issue seeks paper contributions in the following areas:

1. Innovation Strategy;
2. Industrial Open Innovation;
3. Industrial Technology and Market Analysis;
4. Innovation Processes and Methods;
5. Innovation Culture and Leadership;
6. Intellectual Property Management;
7. Technology Transfer and Commercialization;
8. Innovation Metrics and Performance Measurement;
9. Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management;
10. Innovation Ecosystems and Collaborative Networks.

Prof. Dr. Wen-Hsiang Lai
Prof. Dr. Sheng-Tung Chen
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 250 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for assessment.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Systems is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.