Definition
Research and experimental development (R&D)It is defined as the set of creative work that is systematically undertaken for the purpose of increasing the volume of knowledge, including the knowledge of man, culture and society, as well as the use of this sum of knowledge to conceive new applications.
For an activity to be an R&D activity, it must satisfy five core criteria.
The activity must be: novel, creative, uncertain, systematic, transferable and/or reproducible.
R&D encompasses three types of activity:
a) Basic research. This consists of original, experimental or theoretical work that is mainly undertaken to obtain new knowledge on the essentials of the phenomena and observable facts, without being directed at a specific application or use.
Basic research analyses properties, structures and relationships, for the purpose of formulating and contrasting hypothesis, theories or laws. The researcher may not know of real applications when performing the research. The results of basic research are not normally offered for sale, but rather, are generally published in scientific magazines or are directly disseminated among institutions or interested persons.
b) Applied research. This also consists of original work undertaken with the objective of acquiring new knowledge. However, it is mainly directed towards a specific practical objective.
Applied research is undertaken to determine the possible uses of the results of basic research, or to determine new methods or forms for attaining specific predetermined objectives. This type of research implies taking into consideration all existing knowledge, in depth, with the intention of solving specific problems. This research facilitates putting ideas into practice.
c) Technological development. This consists of systematic work based on existing knowledge, obtained through research and/or practical experience, directed at the manufacture of new materials, products or devices; to establish new processes, systems and services; or to the significant improvement of those already existing.
Source
Statistics on R&D Activities in the Business Sector. Methodology
Topic
Statistical operations
(links to the Inventory of Statistical Operations)
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FAQs
A glossary is a collection of words pertaining to a specific topic. In your thesis or dissertation, it's a list of all terms you used that may not immediately be obvious to your reader. In contrast, an index is a list of the contents of your work organized by page number.
How detailed should a glossary be? ›
The glossary terms should broad and useful to a reader, but not excessive. For example, you should have one to two pages of terms maximum for a five to six-page paper, unless there are many academic or technical terms that need to be explained further.
What is the purpose of a glossary of terms? ›
A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions, often found at the end of a book or other document. The purpose of a glossary is to provide definitions for words or phrases that may be unfamiliar to the reader, or that have a specialized or technical meaning within the context of the document.
What are the rules for glossary? ›
Glossaries may be formatted in a number of ways, but generally terms are listed in alphabetical order with their definitions, and a line space separates each entry. They are generally placed before notes and works-cited lists and may appear as part of an appendix before those items.
What are terms and concepts? ›
A concept is an idea that is applied to all objects in a group. It is the way people see and understand something. The name used to identify a concept (the concept's label) is a "term". For example, the word "Dog" is the term to identify the concept of what a dog is.
What is an example of glossary terms? ›
A glossary example in a science textbook may contain the words: allele, biology, cell, DNA, mitochondria, zygote, etc. Glossaries are a great resource for readers to rely on when learning new content; glossaries help distinguish between words and content-specific words.
What is a good glossary? ›
A good glossary can serve a number of purposes that benefit both writers and readers: provide a quick reference to key concepts. avoid the need to duplicate definitions of key concepts in multiple locations. increase the accessibility of a text and thereby avoid alienating less knowledgeable readers.
What is needed in a glossary? ›
A glossary is an alphabetical list of words, phrases, and abbreviations with their definitions. Glossaries are most appropriate when the words, phrases, and abbreviations used within the content relate to a specific discipline or technology area. A glossary can also provide the pronunciation of a word or phrase.
What comes first in a glossary? ›
Those terms used more than once should be listed in a glossary, which is usually placed before the bibliography, i.e. towards the end, but can be place at the end of the preliminary pages (if it is a short glossary). Obviously should be explained in the text when they first occur.”
What information does the glossary provide you? ›
A glossary in a book (or paper or other written material) is a special section that provides definitions for complicated words. It is formatted like a dictionary, with the keywords organized alphabetically and their definitions written in plain language.
Creating a glossary ensures that your industry-specific terminology will be translated accurately throughout your entire project. Building a glossary can help your brand save time and money during the translation process.
How is a glossary organized? ›
Glossaries are normally organized in alphabetical order. Your glossary should also be easily understood. The reader should be able to scan the list, find the word they're looking for, and learn what it means. If the glossary leaves the reader more confused, you have a problem.
How is a glossary structured? ›
Each glossary is an alphabetically arranged list of a subject's terms, with definitions. Each term is followed by one or more explanatory (encyclopedia-style) definitions. (For example, see Glossary of architecture).
What are the key features of a glossary? ›
A glossary is a collection of important terms and their definitions, often used to provide clarity and understanding in specific fields or documents. It can be brief or discursive, depending on the purpose and context .
What is the concept of glossary in communication? ›
A glossary is a section at the end of a written work that defines confusing, technical, or advanced words. You can think of a glossary as a mini-dictionary for words used in that work. Glossaries are commonly used in research papers and academic books to explain special words or jargon readers wouldn't understand.
What are glossary categories? ›
Glossary categories provide a folder structure for organizing glossary terms. A category can be nested in only one other category or it is nested in no other category and is effectively a top-level category in the glossary. Terms can be included in multiple categories (or none).
What is glossary structure? ›
Business terms, categories, policies, and glossaries are assets that constitute the structure of Business Glossary. Create Glossary assets to define and describe business concepts that are important to your organization. You can establish relationships between Glossary assets.
