DIIS Theory and Methodology in Think Tanks

Preface
	References
Introduction
Contents
Part I Logical System of Think Tank Research
1 Fundamental Logical System of Think Tank Research
	1.1 Description of Problems and Theoretical Review
	1.2 Understanding the Basic Logic of Think Tank Research Theory
		1.2.1 “Why”: What Is the Think Tank Research For?
		1.2.2 “What”: What Are the Sources and Characteristics of Think Tank Research?
		1.2.3 “How”: How to Carry Out Think Tank Research?
		1.2.4 “Evaluation”: How to Evaluate the Results of High-Level Think Tank Research?
	References
2 Evolution and Exploration of Think Tank Research Methods
	2.1 Historical Evolution of Foreign Think Tanks and Their Research Methods
	2.2 Domestic Think Tank Research and an Overview of Research Methods
	2.3 Trends in Think Tank Research
	2.4 Exploration of Think Tank Research Methods
		2.4.1 Fundamental Characteristics and Summation of Think Tank Research
		2.4.2 Understanding of DIIS Method for Think Tank Research
		2.4.3 Discussion on Important Issues About DIIS Method for Think Tank Research
	References
Part II Methodological System of DIIS Theory for Think Tank Research
3 Methodological System of DIIS Theory for Think Tank Research
	3.1 Fundamental Concepts of Methodological System of DIIS Theory
	3.2 Three-Dimensional Model of DIIS Theory
		3.2.1 Overview of the 3D Model of DIIS Theory
		3.2.2 Main View of the Three-Dimensional DIIS Model for Think Tank Research
		3.2.3 Top View of the Three-Dimensional DIIS Model for Think Tank Research
		3.2.4 Left View of the Three-Dimensional DIIS Model for Think Tank Research
	3.3 Process of DIIS Think Tank Research
		3.3.1 Rate the Scale of the Think Tank Problems
		3.3.2 DIIS Methods for Multiple-Scale Think Tank Issues
	3.4 Research Platform of DIIS Think Tank Research
		3.4.1 DIIS Research Platform
		3.4.2 Library of Machine Learning Based on the DIIS Research Platform
	3.5 Specification for DIIS Reports
		3.5.1 Specifications of Writing a Large-Scale Think Tank DIIS Report
		3.5.2 Specifications of Writing a Medium-Scale DIIS Research Report
		3.5.3 Specifications of Writing a Small-Scale Think Tank DIIS Report
	3.6 Quality Standards of the Think Tank DIIS
		3.6.1 Review Principles of the Think Tank DIIS Report
		3.6.2 Review Standards of the Think Tank DIIS Report
	References
Part III DIIS Methodological System of Thematic Research
4 DIIS Method for Science and Technology Roadmap
	4.1 An Overview of Science and Technology Roadmap
		4.1.1 Description of STR Issues
		4.1.2 Major Elements and Principal Characteristics of the STR
		4.1.3 Major Modes of Formulating STRs
		4.1.4 Key Issues of the STR
	4.2 DIIS Research Framework of Science and Technology Roadmap
		4.2.1 DIIS Analysis Framework
		4.2.2 Expert Organization
		4.2.3 DIIS Research Workflow
	4.3 DIIS Support Platforms of Science and Technology Roadmap
		4.3.1 Information Support Platform
		4.3.2 Method Support Platform
		4.3.3 Expert Support Platform
	4.4 DIIS Practical Cases of Science and Technology Roadmap
		4.4.1 National Technology Strategy Roadmap of Japan
		4.4.2 Technology Roadmap of South Korea
		4.4.3 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors
		4.4.4 Environmental Technology Roadmap of Iowa, the USA
		4.4.5 Energy STR of the IEA
		4.4.6 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Roadmap
		4.4.7 Roadmap of Science and Technology Development in China’s Important Fields by 2050
	References
5 DIIS Method of Science and Technology Evaluation
	5.1 An Overview of Science and Technology Evaluation
		5.1.1 Description of Evaluation Issues
		5.1.2 Development Characteristics
		5.1.3 International Modes
		5.1.4 Key Issues of S&T Evaluation
	5.2 DIIS Research Framework of Science and Technology Evaluation
		5.2.1 Research Framework
		5.2.2 Workflow DIIS Research Workflow of S&T Evaluation
		5.2.3 Research Functions of DIIS S&T Evaluation
	5.3 Support Platform of DIIS for S&T Evaluation
	5.4 Cases of Science and Technology Evaluation Using DIIS
		5.4.1 Evaluation Practice of Institutes of the Max Plank Society
		5.4.2 Evaluation Practice of Institutes of the Fraunhofer Society
		5.4.3 Evaluation Practice of the Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology of Japan
		5.4.4 Evaluation Practice of the National Laboratories of the Department of Energy of the USA
		5.4.5 Research Result Evaluation of the National Science Foundation of the USA
		5.4.6 Research Quality Evaluation of Universities in UK
6 DIIS Method of Third-Party Evaluation
	6.1 An Overview of Third-Party Evaluation
		6.1.1 Description of TPE issues
		6.1.2 Major Characteristics of TPE
		6.1.3 Major Modes of TPE
		6.1.4 Key Problems of TPE
	6.2 DIIS Research System of TPE
		6.2.1 DIIS Research Framework of TPE.
		6.2.2 DIIS Research Workflow of TPE
	6.3 DIIS Support Platforms of Third-Party Evaluation
		6.3.1 DIIS Research Method Support Platform
		6.3.2 DIIS Indicator System Support platform
		6.3.3 DIIS Information Support platform
		6.3.4 DIIS Expert Support platform
	6.4 DIIS Practical Cases of Third-Party Evaluation
		6.4.1 TPE of the National Policies and Measures to Construct Major Hydraulic Engineering Projects to Provide Rural Population Access to Safe Drinking Water
		6.4.2 TPE of the Implementation of Targeted Poverty Alleviation and Elimination of the State Council
Part IV System of Organizing and Building DIIS
7 System of Organizing and Building DIIS
	7.1 Organizational Structure of DIIS
		7.1.1 Functional Modules of DIIS
		7.1.2 Research Modules of DIIS
		7.1.3 Support Modules of DIIS
	7.2 Management System of DIIS
Part V Research Methods and Tools of DIIS
8 Innovative Method of DIIS—Identification of Source Technology
	8.1 Data Collection
	8.2 Information Revelation
		8.2.1 Construct a Two-Dimensional Analysis Framework
		8.2.2 Set Up and Analyse Indicators Using Big Data to Computing
		8.2.3 Correlation Indicator of Industry and Research
		8.2.4 Classification by Generality
		8.2.5 Selection by Importance
		8.2.6 Analysis of Correlation Indicator of Industry and Technology
		8.2.7 Analysis of Subversion Indicator
	8.3 Intelligence Synthesis
		8.3.1 Delphi Method
		8.3.2 Collection of Expert Opinions
	8.4 Solution Formation
9 Common Methods and Tools for Think Tank Research
	9.1 Methods and Tools for Data Collection
		9.1.1 Survey and Questionnaire
		9.1.2 Text Classification
		9.1.3 Information Extraction
		9.1.4 Name Disambiguation
		9.1.5 Online Data Collection
		9.1.6 Face-to-Face Survey
		9.1.7 Online Interview Survey
	9.2 Methods and Tools for Information Revelation
		9.2.1 Data Envelopment Analysis
		9.2.2 Clustering Analysis
		9.2.3 Principal Component Analysis
		9.2.4 Regression Analysis
		9.2.5 Grey Prediction
		9.2.6 SWOT Analysis
		9.2.7 Case Study
		9.2.8 Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Method
		9.2.9 Analogical Method of Study
		9.2.10 Patent Map Analysis
		9.2.11 Co-occurrence Analysis
		9.2.12 Citation Analysis Method
		9.2.13 Value Chain Analysis
		9.2.14 Cost–Benefit Analysis
		9.2.15 S-Curve Comparison
		9.2.16 Set Pair Analysis
		9.2.17 Factor Analysis
		9.2.18 Least Square Method
		9.2.19 Trace Analysis
		9.2.20 Utility Function Analysis
		9.2.21 Order Relation Analysis
		9.2.22 Entropy Weight Method
		9.2.23 Maximum Deviation Method
		9.2.24 Mean Squared Error Method
		9.2.25 Variation Coefficient Analysis
		9.2.26 Covariance Analysis
	9.3 Tools for Comprehensive Evaluation
		9.3.1 Game Theory
		9.3.2 Delphi Method
		9.3.3 Evidential Reasoning
		9.3.4 Multi-objective Decision-Making
		9.3.5 Trend Extrapolation
		9.3.6 Technology Roadmap
		9.3.7 Scientific Mapping
		9.3.8 Pull-off Grade
		9.3.9 Scorecard
		9.3.10 Econometric Method
		9.3.11 Set-Valued Iteration
	9.4 Methods for Solution Formulation
		9.4.1 Expert Review
		9.4.2 Multi-attribute Decision-Making
		9.4.3 Cause and Effect Analysis
		9.4.4 Scenario Analysis
		9.4.5 Fuzzy Comprehensive Evaluation
		9.4.6 Benchmarking
		9.4.7 Social Network Analysis
10 Common Databases
	10.1 Documentary Databases
		10.1.1 Web of Science Core Collection
		10.1.2 Scopus
		10.1.3 CNKI
	10.2 Patent Databases
		10.2.1 Patent Database of the National Intellectual Property Administration
		10.2.2 Japan Platform for Patent Information (J-PlatPat)
		10.2.3 WIPO Patentscope
		10.2.4 US Patent and Trademark Office Database
		10.2.5 Espacenet
		10.2.6 Derwent Innovations Index
	10.3 Economic Databases
		10.3.1 The World Bank Databank
		10.3.2 WTO Database
		10.3.3 BIS Statistics
		10.3.4 Trading Economics
		10.3.5 Y Charts
		10.3.6 OECD iLibrary
		10.3.7 Federal Reserve Economic Data
		10.3.8 CIA the World Factbook
		10.3.9 Economy Watch
		10.3.10 Index Mundi
		10.3.11 Gapminder
		10.3.12 ECB Statistics
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	Correction to: DIIS Theory and Methodology in Think Tanks
		Correction to:  J. Pan, DIIS Theory and Methodology in Think Tanks, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-0618-2