4. Defining the scope of scientific intelligence

Scientific intelligence is based on scientific and technical information, accessible via a range of information sources, the core of which are professional databases. However, changes in the web have altered this landscape, enabling the integration of open-access scientific resources and Web 2.0 tools.

The scientific watch makes it possible to monitor :

• research themes;

• concepts ;

• objects ;

• innovations ;

• expert networks ;

• research programs ;

• disciplinary areas ;

• fields of application ;

• processes.

The scientific...