Disclosing Process of Scientific and Technical Information in Japan : Role of Academic Societies as Publicizing Research and Development Outgrowth

Abstract

In order to clarify disclosing procedures of scientific and technical information in Japanese academic and industrial communities and to provide guidelines to efficiently collect Japanese science and technology information, we conducted among high-level Japanese scientists and engineers a survey on functions of Japanese academic societies, when they publicize their research and development results. We have elucidated the order of importance of information disclosure opportunities by surveying opinions and realities in main industrial fields. Efficient means of collection of Japanese scientific and technical information are described.