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Innovation (magazine)

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Innovation
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EditorCandace Lim
FrequencyTri-annually
Circulation10,000
PublisherNUS, World Scientific
First issue2000
Based inSingapore
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttp://www.innovationmagazine.com

Innovation is a subscription-based magazine, compiling recent developments in the area of research in Singapore and globally. The format and style is designed to be accessible to an "educated layperson",[1] and also includes relevant fields such as patenting.[2] The magazine is jointly published by the National University of Singapore and World Scientific.

To date, local Singaporean companies such as the Defence, Science and Technology Agency (DSTA)[3] and academia have been featured in the magazine.

Key Editorial Columns

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Aside from the cover story, each magazine generally has the following columns:

  • Features - Includes recent global developments in research. The latest publication includes an article on battery alternatives by Peter Harrop.[4]
  • In Brief - News and innovations from all disciplines
  • Industry Updates - A compilation of important industry developments
  • Viewpoint - Personal opinions regarding recent issues, by leaders in corporations
  • Spotlight - Profiling of personalities in the international research and business community
  • Events Calendar - Lists technology-related events taking place around the world.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.innovationmagazine.com/innovation/aboutus.shtml Archived 25 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine About Innovation
  2. ^ Ong, Tze En, Burton, "Patenting Plant Based Innovations", Innovation Magazine,6,no. 2 (Drugs From Plants), Singapore, p. 51{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ http://www.dsta.gov.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3043&Itemid=401[permanent dead link] DSTA IN THE NEWS
  4. ^ Peter Harrop, "Energy Harvesting without Batteries" (PDF), Innovation, Singapore, pp. 48–49, archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2011
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