Co-creation and innovation in higher education institutions: a systematic literature review and research agenda

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International Journal of Educational Management Pub Date : 2024-03-18 DOI:10.1108/ijem-09-2023-0456

Tiago Oliveira, Helena Alves, João Leitão

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PurposeThis systematic literature review aims to identify the main areas of study related to co-creation and innovation in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), as well as the main external and internal stakeholders with whom co-creation is made.Design/methodology/approachThe empirical approach is based on 258 articles selected from the Web of Science (WoS), Clarivate Analytics and Scopus, Elsevier databases, with analysis of titles, abstracts and keywords following a research protocol. VOS viewer and CitNetExplorer software were used, with the twin aim of identifying publications with a higher number of citations and designing maps of reference word co-occurrence.FindingsThe analysis led to three clusters being identified: Cluster 1. Management and transfer of knowledge from HEIs to companies; Cluster 2. Co-creation and innovation in HEIs through cooperation between universities and companies; and Cluster 3. Universities’ third mission and their role in developing entrepreneurship education. The results of the literature clusters analysis led to proposing a conceptual model of analysis.Research limitations/implicationsDespite only employing two databases and the content analysis criteria, the three found clusters are linked, recognising the interplay between co-creation and innovation in HEIs, knowledge transfer to enterprises and the influence on HEIs' third goal.Practical implicationsThis systematic literature review highlights and gives a picture of the state-of-the-art in co-creation and innovation in HEIs, as well as presenting a model of co-creation and innovation in HEIs that can contribute to reinforcing the University-Industry-Community ties.Social implicationsThis study can lead to a better knowledge of the issue of co-creation and innovation at HEIs, as well as a deeper analysis of the sorts of relationships between HEIs and their stakeholders, as well as its impact on surrounding areas and influence.Originality/valueThe research highlights the interaction between HEIs and their stakeholders on a basis of value co-creation and innovation, providing mutual benefits for all involved, as well as greater development and recognition of HEIs and their surrounding regions’ image andreputation. A future research agenda is also presented on the topic of co-creation and innovation in HEIs.

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高等教育机构中的共同创造和创新：系统文献综述和研究议程

目的本系统性文献综述旨在确定高等教育机构（HEIs）中与共同创造和创新相关的主要研究领域，以及与之共同创造的主要外部和内部利益相关者。设计/方法/方法实证方法基于从科学网（WoS）、Clarivate Analytics 和 Scopus、Elsevier 数据库中选取的 258 篇文章，并按照研究协议对标题、摘要和关键词进行分析。使用 VOS 浏览器和 CitNetExplorer 软件的双重目的是识别引用次数较多的出版物，并设计参考词共现图：第 1 组。高校向企业的知识管理与转让；2.通过大学与企业之间的合作在高等院校进行共同创造和创新；第 3 组。高校的第三使命及其在发展创业教育中的作用。尽管只使用了两个数据库和内容分析标准，但所发现的三个群组是相互关联的，它们认识到了高等院校的共同创造和创新、向企业的知识转移以及对高等院校第三使命的影响之间的相互作用。实践意义这篇系统的文献综述强调并介绍了高等院校共同创造和创新的最新情况，同时提出了高等院校共同创造和创新的模式，有助于加强大学-产业-社区之间的联系。社会影响这项研究可以使人们更好地了解高等院校的共同创造和创新问题，深入分析高等院校与其利益相关者之间的各种关系及其对周边地区的影响。还就高等院校的共同创造和创新这一主题提出了未来的研究议程。

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International Journal of Educational Management MANAGEMENT-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Educational Management (IJEM) provides those interested in the effective management of the educational process with a broad overview of developments and best practice in the field, with particular reference to how new ideas can be applied worldwide. As the whole structure and philosophy of education goes through a sea-change, and as budgets are cut, educational managers need to keep abreast of new developments in order to maximize their resources and determine the most appropriate management strategy for their institution. The journal explores research in the following areas: -Innovation in educational management across the spectrum -The development of educational delivery mechanisms -Creation of an environment in which the management of resources provides the most efficient outputs -Sharing of new initiatives, with an international application The International Journal of Educational Management addresses the increasingly complex role of the educational manager, offering international perspectives on common problems and providing a forum for the sharing of ideas, information and expertise.