A Mobile Science Index for Development

Authors

  • E. Canessa ICTP
  • M. Zennaro ICTP

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v6i1.1751

Keywords:

mobile devices, science, information technology, development

Abstract


A simple Mobile Science Potentiality Index (mSPI) is introduced as a barometer reflecting a new signal of world development through the capacity for a interconnected community to participate collectively in, and carry out, scientific studies using mobile devices. The mSP Index could be a new signal for world development.

Author Biographies

E. Canessa, ICTP

Science Dissemination Unit, Coordinator

M. Zennaro, ICTP

Science Dissemination Unit, Researcher

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Published

2012-01-17

How to Cite

Canessa, E., & Zennaro, M. (2012). A Mobile Science Index for Development. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 6(1), pp. 4–6. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v6i1.1751

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2012)

Section

Papers

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