scholarly journals Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI): Scientometric Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 64-77
Author(s):  
Akbar Mohammadi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Innovation ◽  
Citation Network ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Collaboration Network ◽  
Scientometric Analysis ◽  
R Software ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Network Collaboration ◽  
Responsible Research

Innovation and research in various fields should be done responsibly. In the last years, there is this responsibility towards different stakeholders. One of the most important stakeholders are the community and the society. In this context, the concept of social responsibility and social innovation has become very widespread. The purpose of this study was scientometric analysis of concepts in the field of responsible innovation and responsible research. R software has been used to achieve this purpose. In this study, by analyzing the information extracted from related articles (572 articles from Web of Science), the new concept of RRI and the network of researchers in this regard have been identified and analyzed. In this study, based on a systematic literature review (SLR) and scientometric methods, the evolution of the concept of “Responsible Research” and “Responsible Innovation” in the literature is investigated. Also, the selected articles identified by the SLR method from different textual dimensions regarding journals, collaboration network, co-citation network, collaboration worldmap, historical direct citation network, and emergence of new concepts are analyzed. The results of this study indicate the development of related concepts in the literature in recent years and indicate the need for further studies in this regard.

scholarly journals The Role of Participation in the Responsible Innovation Framework for Biofuels Projects: Can It Be Assessed?

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andreia Marques Postal ◽  
Gabriela Benatti ◽  
Mar Palmeros Parada ◽  
Lotte Asveld ◽  
Patrícia Osseweijer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Development Process ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Structural Element ◽  
Innovation Development ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Responsible Research ◽  
Social And Environmental Impacts

The growth in biofuels’ investment brings with it concerns about the social and environmental impacts of the sector. Several tools and frameworks have been used to address these concerns, including the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) framework. This paper analyzes whether this framework can be applied in contexts where local culture and values shape differently the freedom of speech and engagement, such as in developing countries in which biofuel innovation projects are often implemented. A literature review focused on eight case studies of other authors was used to explore the role of “participation” as a structural element of the RRI framework and the impact of its absence where effective participation in the innovation development process is not possible. In conclusion, we highlight how this inspirational normative framework, designed to influence innovation, is misused to judge its impacts. More than that, the conclusions of such misused applications reflect more the difficulties involved in applying guidelines than the responsible character of the innovation, whose impacts are usually defined upfront materially and measurably.

scholarly journals Who is Responsible for Responsible Innovation? Lessons From an Investigation into Responsible Innovation in Health Comment on "What Health System Challenges Should Responsible Innovation in Health Address? Insights From an International Scoping Review"

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 447-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernd Carsten Stahl
Keyword(s):  
Health Sector ◽  
System Level ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Development Face ◽  
Systemic Nature ◽  
Point Of Departure ◽  
Responsible Research ◽  
Different Levels ◽  
Structured Literature Review

Responsible innovation in health (RIH) takes the ideas of responsible research and innovation (RRI) and applies them to the health sector. This comment takes its point of departure from Lehoux et al which describes a structured literature review to determine the system-level challenges that health systems in countries at different levels of human development face. This approach offers interesting insights from the perspective of RRI, but it also raises the question whether and how RRI can be steered and achieved across healthcare systems. This includes the question who, if anybody, is responsible for responsible innovation and which insights can be drawn from the systemic nature RIH.

scholarly journals Citizen Science in Support of Digital Earth

2019 ◽  
pp. 593-622
Author(s):  
Maria Antonia Brovelli ◽  
Marisa Ponti ◽  
Sven Schade ◽  
Patricia Solís
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Citizen Science ◽  
Indirect Effects ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Scientific Research ◽  
Digital Earth ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Responsible Research ◽  
Different Levels

Abstract Citizen science can be thought of as a tremendous catalyst for making Digital Earth a participation model of our world. This chapter presents a wide overview of the concept and practice of citizen science in terms of the technologies and social impact. Definitions of citizen science and various existing approaches to citizen involvement are described, from simple contributions to projects proposed by someone else to the design and planning of science as a bottom-up process. To illustrate these concepts, the relevant example of OpenStreetMap is described in detail, and other examples are mentioned and briefly discussed. Social innovation connected with citizen science is focused on to highlight different levels of direct citizen contributions to scientific research and indirect effects on academia, and studies driven by new questions that may support responsible research and innovation (RRI), governments and public administration in making better informed decisions. Despite its growth and success in relatively few years, citizen science has not fully overcome a number of persistent challenges related to quality, equity, inclusion, and governance. These themes and related complex facets are discussed in detail in the last section of the chapter.

scholarly journals Responsible Innovation for Life: Five Challenges Agriculture Offers for Responsible Innovation in Agriculture and Food, and the Necessity of an Ethics of Innovation

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 673-679 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bart Gremmen ◽  
Vincent Blok ◽  
Bernice Bovenkerk
Keyword(s):  
Environmental Ethics ◽  
Ethical Issues ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Environmental Aspects ◽  
Agricultural Ethics ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Innovation Practices ◽  
Agriculture And Food ◽  
Responsible Research

Abstract In this special issue we will investigate, from the perspective of agricultural ethics (e.g. animal welfare, agricultural and food ethics, environmental ethics etc.) the potential to develop a Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) approach to agriculture, and the limitations to such an enterprise. RRI is an emerging field in the European research and innovation (R&I) policy context that aims to balance economic, socio-cultural and environmental aspects in innovation processes. Because technological innovations can contribute significantly to the solution of societal challenges like climate change or food security, but can also have negative societal consequences, it is assumed that social and ethical aspects should be considered during the R&I process. For this reason, the emerging concept of RRI calls for ethical reflection on the nature, scope and applicability of responsibility and innovation in innovation practices in general, and the way social–ethical issues can be applied and addressed in agriculture.

scholarly journals The “silence of the chips” concept: towards an ethics(-by-design) for IoT

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 ◽  
pp. 23-31
Author(s):  
Caroline Rizza ◽  
Laura Draetta
Keyword(s):  
Social Issues ◽  
Human Agency ◽  
Position Paper ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Technical Solution ◽  
Ethical Challenges ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Innovation Approach ◽  
Responsible Research

In this position paper, we would like to promote the alternative approach positioned between the two extreme positions consisting in refusing any innovation or in adopting technology without questioning it. This approach proposes a reflexive and responsible innovation (von Schomberg, 2013; 2011; 2007) based on a compromise between industrial and economic potentialities and a common respect of our human rights and values. We argue that the “silence of the chips right” (Benhamou, 2012; 2009) is timely, relevant and sustainable to face ethical challenges raised by IoT such as protecting privacy, trust, social justice, autonomy or human agency. We believe this technical solution may support establishing an ethics of IoT embedded in the technology itself. Our position is not ‘technocratic’: we do not agree with discourses arguing technology can fix problems. Through the responsible research and innovation approach we promote the idea that only human agency and user empowerment constitute a valid answer to the ethical, legal and social issues raised by IoT.

scholarly journals Responsible Research and Innovation in Enterprises: Benefits, Barriers and the Problem of Assessment

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lukasz Nazarko
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Innovation Activities ◽  
Open Questions ◽  
White Spots ◽  
Europe 2020 ◽  
Responsible Research

In the paper, the author takes stock of the conceptual reflection and empirical studies described in the current scientific literature on responsible innovation in the context of the emergence of Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) concept. RRI has been promoted in the European Union as a part of the Europe 2020 strategy with the objective of making research and innovation more sustainable and inclusive. As more than half of the EU’s firms declare conducting innovation activities RRI problematic becomes more relevant than ever. There remain many open questions, unresolved dilemmas and empirical white spots that call for more research in this field. This paper’s main focus is the problem of RRI acceptance as a global framework for responsible innovation and the scarcity of suitable instruments that may help industry understand and adopt this concept. The main contribution of this paper are: the critical analysis of the RRI concept and its implications for industry, proposing a concept of RRI index for innovating enterprises.

scholarly journals Social Innovations in Educational Sciences: Analysis of Current Research and Policy Documents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alise Oļesika ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Technology Development ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Societal Needs ◽  
Innovation Approach ◽  
Responsible Research

The Guidelines for Science, Technology Development and Innovation for 2021–2027 developed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia focus on promoting research excellence and increasing the social and economic value of research. Considering the previously mentioned, higher education institutions’ goal is not only the transfer of knowledge but also the creation of economic and social value, which communicates to society through learning and research results. Social innovation as a driver of social change promotes societal openness and active participation in socio-economic processes. The introduction of new forms of social innovation as Responsible Research and Innovations (RRI) can bridge the gap between science and societal needs by engaging in social debate and policy decisions in society and fostering collaboration between scientists from different sectors. The study aims to analyze Social Innovation’s essence and the academic and administrative definitions and dimensions of the Responsible Research and Innovation approach. In order to achieve the aim of the study, a systematic literature analysis was performed. The study reveals the main features of Social Innovation and the perspective of Responsible Research and Innovation implementation in higher education in the institutional and processual dimensions.

scholarly journals Responsible Research and Innovation in the Context of University Technology Transfer

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (328) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerzy Piotr Gwizdała ◽  
Karol Śledzik
Keyword(s):  
Technology Transfer ◽  
Responsible Innovation ◽  
Responsible Research And Innovation ◽  
University Technology Transfer ◽  
Research And Innovation ◽  
Technology Transfer Offices ◽  
University Technology ◽  
Google Books ◽  
The University ◽  
Responsible Research

The term „Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI)” has been increasingly used for over a decade. The RRI concept is not currently well defined. The theory of RRI is not developed enough and there are still conceptual divergences. This paper introduces the issue of Responsible Research and Innovation and addresses the following key questions: How do we define RRI? Where do we stand in terms of understanding the RRI dimensions presented in literature? What is the role of RRI in the university technology transfer activity? The study is based on literature search on the Scopus (www.scopus.com), EBSCO (www.ebsco.com), Google Scholar (scholar.google.com) and Google Books (books.google.com) databases to obtain articles published in peer reviewed journals, related to the concept of RRI and technology transfer. The search terms (for title and topic) were: responsible innovation, responsible research and innovation, RRI, technology transfer. Critical analysis of the state of knowledge allowed to propose a set of seven conceptual dimensions (inclusion, anticipation, responsiveness, reflexivity, sustainability, care and economic) of the Responsible Research and Innovation concept that may be implemented in technology transfer processes executed at universities. RRI concept is still under development. A discussion around the conceptual dimensions of RRI will be followed by the strategic challenges of universities. The study resulted in two conclusions. Firstly, the RRI concept may shift the focus of TTOs (Technology Transfer Offices) from outcomes (revenues, cash flow, rate of return, patents, license fee, etc.) to processes, which further leads to the second conclusion, that all seven presented conceptual dimensions should indicate particular types of processes in university TTO. Fulfillment of these two conclusions makes possible to implement RRI on University in a wider perspective, than just fulfill the requirements of administrative funders.

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