IJTM aims to provide a refereed and authoritative source of information in the field of managing with technology, and the management of engineering, science and technology. It seeks to establish channels of communication between government departments, technology executives in industry, commerce and related business, and academic experts in the field.

Topics covered include

    Competitiveness and cooperation
    Knowledge assets
    Globalisation, business/government relations
    Productivity, efficiency, quality
    Sourcing, technology transfer/licensing
    Strategic planning, technology management/policies
    R&D and design management
    Multinational corporations, innovation, new technology, IT
    Management of production systems, factory and office automation
    R&D/manufacturing/marketing and after-market interface
    International technology management policy and strategy
    Legal aspects and financial considerations
    Investment patterns and opportunities
    Technology monitoring, audit, evaluation
    Technology relations/trends, esp. in Far East, South Pacific, emerging markets

Objectives

The objectives of IJTM are to develop, promote and coordinate the science and practice of technology management. It also aims to help professionals working in the field, engineering and business educators and policy-makers to contribute, to disseminate information and to learn from each other's work. The international dimension is emphasised in order to overcome cultural and national barriers and to meet the needs of accelerating technological change and changes in the global economy.

Readership

IJTM provides a vehicle to help professionals, academics, researchers and policy makers, working in the field of technology management, engineering and business education, to disseminate information and to learn from each other's work.

Contents

IJTM publishes original papers, review papers, technical reports, case studies, conference reports, management reports, book reviews, notes, commentaries, and news. Special Issues devoted to important topics in technology management will ocasionally be published.

Commentaries on papers and reports published in IJTM are encouraged. Authors will have the opportunity to respond to the commentary on their work before the entire treatment is published. Contribution may be by submission or invitation, and suggestions for special issues and publications are welcome.