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Scientometric exploration of responsible innovation: mapping the knowledge landscape

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2024

Nuša Fain ,
Nikola Vukašinović  and
Andrej Kastrin
Nuša Fain*
Affiliation:
Carleton University, Canada
Nikola Vukašinović
Affiliation:
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovenia
Andrej Kastrin
Affiliation:
University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Slovenia
*
nusa.fain@carleton.ca

Abstract

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While research into responsible innovation is not new, there have been recent calls to explore responsible product development, across different development stages and pillars of responsible innovation. In this paper, we use scientometric analysis to explore how the responsible innovation knowledge structure has evolved over the past 50 years. Our aim is to explore the relevance of the topic and propose future research orientations. Findings show that responsible innovation is an emerging topic warranting further investigation.

Keywords

responsible innovationproduct developmentinnovation managementscientometrics
Type
Design Organisation, Collaboration and Management
Information
Proceedings of the Design Society , Volume 4: DESIGN 2024 , May 2024 , pp. 265 - 274
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