Science and Technology Text Mining: Global Technology Watch.

摘要

Global Technology Watch is the assemblage of methodologies, both human-based and computer-based, required to understand the status of science and technology (S&T) globally. Since one important dissemination avenue for S&T is its literature, analysis of technical documentation is an important component of Technology Watch. This paper examines the role and utilization of the technical literature in S&T development and exploitation. Ready access to the results of all global research performed is required to accomplish the following: (1) track research impacts to help identify benefits arising from sponsored research; (2) evaluate science and technology programs; (3) avoid research duplication; (4) identify promising research directions and opportunities; (5) perform myriad oversight tasks; and, in general, (6) support every step of a strategic research planning, selection, management, and evaluation process that makes optimal use of S&T investment resources. In addition, recent counter-terrorism concerns have highlighted the need for ready access to, and analysis of, databases that could link people with institutions and activities. In the S&T arena, this requires linking research performers with organizations, countries, and technical areas. (46 refs.).