Innovation (magazine)

Innovation

Editor	Candace Lim
Frequency	Tri-annually
Circulation	10,000
Publisher	NUS, World Scientific
First issue	2000
Based in	Singapore
Language	English
Website	http://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

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

1. http://www.innovationmagazine.com/innovation/aboutus.shtml About Innovation
2. Ong, Tze En, Burton, "Patenting Plant Based Innovations", Innovation Magazine,6,no. 2 (Drugs From Plants) (Singapore), p. 51
3. http://www.dsta.gov.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3043&Itemid=401 DSTA IN THE NEWS
4. Harrop, Peter, "Energy Harvesting without Batteries" (PDF), Innovation (Singapore), pp. 48–49

External links

• Magazine Homepage