Popularising and appropriating engineering knowledge: an opportunity for innovation

Abstract

Developing disciplines in Colombia, such as engineering, is a fundamental element in developing technological development and innovation. Such discipline generating knowledge and research represents input which must support approaches made to Colombia's social and economic problems. The present article recognises scientific journals' role as a support mechanism by controlling the quality of such input, aimed at strengthening technological developments and innovation. It describes the role of broadcasting knowledge and developing engineering, clearly showing the support which it has received in Colombia and the journals' role as an element for strengthening innovation; in the paper "Ingeniería e Investigation" Journal is emphasised, describing its trajectory from its creation to how it has acquired its present day scientific and technological maturity. Some challenges and perspectives are then proposed for broadcasting and appropriating knowledge from journals.