Exploring the Role of Latin American Universities in the Implementation of Transformative Innovation Policy

Reviewer

Comment

Response

R1

On page 3 the authors use the acronym STI before defining it. It is subsequently defined. Normally,
acronyms are defined the first time they are used in a manuscript.

The STI acronym is defined from page 2

R2

After reading your article it is not clear to me what you want to add to the literature. In many parts it looks like a report or an essay but not a scientific investigation. Although you mention an experiment, there is no information about scales, number of participants, statistical significance or statistical properties of the results.

The methodology carried out was to analyze a case study that was an experiment in STI policy development. Added information about the experiment carried out (p.7)

There is also no recent literature in your article, at least covering 2020 to 2023.

New references have been added for the last 3 years.

On the other hand the title is very long and not connected to the article.

The title is changed to connect it with the content and make it shorter: "Exploring the role of Latin American universities in the development of transformative innovation policies"

There are paragraphs, i.e. lines 46 to 54 that are not clear and in some others are difficult to understand, it is recommended that you reread the whole paper before submission and solve all those problems that distract the reader.

The paragraph was restructured coherently to improve the clarity of the intended meaning.

Some paragraphs (55 to 65) are not connected to the context.

The paragraph was rewritten to be clearer and consistent with the context.

The objective of the article is not clear and the authors do not refer to this objective in the conclusions.

The objective is specified and reference is made to it in the conclusions (p.1 and p.12)

In some cases they are reiterations such as the innovation in lines 89, 90.

The wording has been corrected to avoid this repetition

It sounded strange and scary to me that the authors refer to a "new global order".

The concept "new order global" was omitted.

The results section contains no results, at least the results of their experiment.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

Some sentences like "In general" in line 309 do not fit a scientific research.

The term "in general" was replaced by "in general".

Also line 366 with the phrase "it was evident" is not supported by data.

Reference is added to support this text

Also, there is no section on contribution to theory and practice, nor a section on limitations and future research.

A section on contribution to theory and practice is added, as well as limitations and future research (p.11-12)

Minor: many citations do not contain the year.

References have been corrected

R3

It is not clear what are recommendations for the transition to paradigms of innovation within the university? Such recommendations should be presented in detail. Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive?

1) In the Results section, the recommendations produced by the experiment carried out are made explicit (p. 10).

2) Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive? In the literature review, it shows why the competitive innovation model has not responded to LA problems and this new approach is important: the motivation of the Transformative Innovation Policy proposal is reinforced as a way of contributing from Science, Technology and Innovation to achieve sustainable development, especially taking into account that the countries of Latin America continue to have structural problems that competitive innovation has not solved such as: social exclusion, poverty, inequity, inequality, hunger, political problems and effects of climate change. In fact, this approach to structural failures is the main motivation for the emergence of new approaches to innovation such as those mentioned in the document: frugal innovation, social innovation, inclusive innovation, transformative innovation (p. 3,4) .

Are there any examples of productive innovations in the Latin American academic environment? What is the world experience? It should be included into the survey of literature and then discussed in the article. Specifically, such initiatives as the sustainable campus deserve more
attention as an example of successful academic innovations.

Other examples related to innovation in the Latin American environment were added.

More thorough editing for English content is suggested.

The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding what is the role of Latin

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

In addition, [we?] address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has
been left [produced?] in the developing countries, specifically in

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

are being consolidated in the countries of the region. It has also been recognized his its influence on the development of technological and industrial capabilities through collabora-

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

link between "technology, demand and social issues"[25, p. 539] pág. 539. The second level is the

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Sysytem-Level Impact

In Latin America there are developing alternative innovation processes that respond to the dynamics and local realities [3], [27]–[29]. Then, inclusive innovations are being devel-

The inclusion of civil society actors and/or end users

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Finally, it is necessary to point out that this paradigm arises from the prevailing need to make a structural change that permeates institutions in developing countries and that reverses, in some way, the negative effects that competitive innovation has left in these countries that, Many times, they become the scenario not only of poverty, but of abandonment, misery and deprivation, all together
with the waste and environmental pollution that the (economic) development processes have left under the paradigm of competitive innovation.

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

It is suggested to clarify:

Achievement of SDG ́s. The study is exploratory using the case study method [48]. The selection of this methodology was based on the fact that allows for the development of theory based on empirical evidence, in addition to the description of the phenomenon is usually based on a variety of data sources [49]. The selected case is the "Factoría de Política

The sentence was rewritten to give more clarity on the methodological approach.

¿What is the role of the university in the deployment of a
commercial).

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

For the case studied study, we applied an evaluation of the four sessions in which the experiment of
"Factory" in terms of their impacts and how they were reflecting the elements of innovation policy
transformative in terms of the role of the University that are found in Table

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

R4

The abstract quality needs improvement to reach a standard of meeting the merit of academic writing. It needs a quality standard of writing to publish in outstanding journals like SUSTAINABILITY. Please revise the whole article and remove English grammar problems. I suggest the authors take English editing services from some agencies to improve the quality of this study.

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

I suggest that authors to read the suggested studies add the latest citations to the introduction,
literature and method sections to enhance the quality of the study. Cite these studies to improve the
quality of this section.
 
Anjum, M. N., Xiuchun, B., Shuguang, Z., & McMillan, D. (2017). Analyzing predictors of customer
satisfaction and assessment of retail banking problems in Pakistan. Cogent Business &
Management, 4(1), 1338842. doi:10.1080/23311975.2017.1338842
 
I suggest checking minor typo errors to enhance the quality of this study. I will accept this
manuscript for publication after modifications, as suggested.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

Add literature section. You cannot delete this section. Read the suggested studies and cite these papers in the literature to enhance the quality of your work.
 
Micah, A. E., Bhangdia, K., Cogswell, I. E., Lasher, D., Lidral-Porter, B., Maddison, E. R., . . .
Dieleman, J. L. (2023). Global investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: development
assistance and domestic spending on health between 1990 and 2026. The Lancet Global Health.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00007-4

The suggested reference was added to the text

This section needs improvement very weak. Please follow the suggested studies and improve your paper. The authors need to improve this section. I am recommending some good studies. Read the methods of these studies, improve your paper, and cite these studies in this section. Suggested useful articles citations:
 
Schmidt, C. A., Cromwell, E. A., Hill, E., Donkers, K. M., Schipp, M. F., Johnson, K. B., . . . Hay, S. I. (2022). The prevalence of onchocerciasis in Africa and Yemen, 2000-2018: a geospatial analysis. BMC Med, 20(1), 293. doi:10.1186/s12916-022-02486-y

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

I suggest you to discuss the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. How it has affected business activities. Read the proposed studies to improve your analysis. See the recommended studies and improve your sections.

A section was added in the discussion related to the covid context.

Climax creativity and scientific contribution of this study to the body of literature. The English level needs corrections to meet scientific merit for publication. I accept and endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

R5

In the second paragraph, page 2, there is the following statement:
“That is to say, it must be recognized that innovation includes both the social and environmental, as technological changes [15]. Which implies that innovation happens to focus on activities that clearly promote economic growth and favors a policy of innovation that has a focus discussion on appropriate technologies, and how to
contribute to the reduction of inequality and environmental problems that persist in the current model [16]. It is necessary to transcend to a transformative innovation
policy [14], [15], [17].”
Some of these mechanisms are not properly explained. To strengthen the arguments, I suggest that the authors specify:
✓ How do technologies affect the environment and society?
✓ How does innovation contribute to reducing inequalities? And environmental
problems? Does any type of innovation lead to this result?
✓ What are the means to achieve transformative innovation?

The section was complemented through the provision of responses to the inquiries posited by the reviewer.

On page 2, third paragraph, the authors suggest:
“In addition, address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has been left in the developing countries, specifically in Latin America, as
well as the relationship of the new paradigm of transformative innovation and the university as part of the National Innovation Systems.”

✓ If the deficiencies of the current competitive innovation model are the diagnosed problem for the research, then it should be properly explored in the introduction. In which dimensions do these deficiencies arise? Are they equally
distributed among Latin American countries? Is the argument valid for public and private institutions? Exploring the deficiency that was identified will strengthen the analytical arguments in the later stages of the research.

Paragraphs were included to address the shortcomings of the competitive innovation model within the Latin American context.

The research methodology is not sufficiently described in the introduction. For example, section five describes that the analysis consists of a variety of data sources and empirical evidence, but these details have not been exposed and should be included in the introduction. Similarly, it is important to specify the case study in
question.

The methodological component in the introduction was expanded

Similarly, the research justification is open. What additional contribution is being incorporated compared to the works discussed in the literature? Describe the differentials and advances.

The contributions of the study are discussed at the end of the introduction.

Regarding the last paragraph on page 3:
✓ If the authors' idea is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is relevant
to explore in this section what the NSI consists of and its attributions;
✓ What are the technological and industrial capabilities of the NSI? Only one example from Colombia was mentioned, but if the idea is the Latin American context, then it is convenient to present comparative arguments between the countries;
✓ What progress has the NSI made over time?

The information corresponding to the NSI in the Latin American context has been expanded.

The first paragraph of page 3 explain:

“Although the processes of generating innovation capacities have not been consolidated in the developing countries, with the consequent positioning of them, it is also true that
systematic efforts are being made to strengthen these processes.”

✓ What were the systematic efforts made and what results were achieved?

“However, despite the 102 efforts being made, innovation has not brought with it the benefits promised by the 103 adopted paradigm of the developed nations [1].”

✓ What are the reasons discussed in the literature for the promised benefits not being achieved? Promote this debate.

“On the contrary, it has generated inequality, exclusion, unemployment and environmental imbalances, favoring some sectors and increasingly segregating communities with low purchasing power, leaving many impoverished countries with greater social, economic and environmental problems.”

✓ How did these efforts, in isolation, result in greater inequality, exclusion, unemployment, environmental imbalances, poverty, and other social, economic, and environmental problems? Describe these arguments in detail and explore opposing views present in the literature.

This section was completed in response to the reviewer's questions.

The first paragraph of section 3, page 3, argues:
“It is argued that the policies of this type produce positive externalities in society, which justifies the financing of public sector.”
✓ What would be examples of positive externalities generated by this type of policy?
✓ Would public financing be justified only in these cases?

R. The idea is clarified to respond to the evaluator's observation

This brief section presents some successful cases of transition to sustainability, but does not construct a more general framework to expose the regional scenario to the reader. Are there partially successful cases? Were there any attempts that failed? If the proposal is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is important to build this comparative and temporal scenario of experiences.

This review was taken into account to strengthen the literature review.

Based on the criteria defined in Table 3, how will it be determined that the evaluated aspect was satisfactory in its premise?

The process for evaluating the aspects defined in table 3 is clarified (p.9)

The third paragraph on page 7 mentions:
“There were four face-to-face sessions that were evalu-280 ated according to Appendix A”...
However, there is no appendix attached to this submitted version. I recommend that the authors incorporate it and all information associated with search results.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

✓ I recommend that the authors subdivide this section. The discussion is an essential part of the research results. In addition, this stage should also discuss the limitations of
the research - which are not present (in relation to the methodological approach, the results, and the contribution in this field of science). This is also a recommendation for
division according to the guidelines contained in the Research Manuscript Sections item of this journal;

✓ The conclusions are directly aligned with the proposed justification for the research (introduction), which is an aspect that needs improvement to strengthen the
discussion in the research;

✓ There is no promotion of a debate between the discussion of the findings with the elements contained in sections 2, 3, and 4, especially a comparative discussion with Latin American cases. This point adds value to the research content;

✓ I recommend that the authors include directions for future research based on their findings.

The section was subdivided as suggested by the reviewers. Additionally, the discussion is deepened based on sections 2, 3 and 4 (see results and Discussion section) (p.11).
Sections on theoretical and practical implications and limitations and future research are included to complement, according to the guidelines of the suggested Research Manuscripts Section (p.11-12).
The conclusions section is enriched, as proposed by the evaluator (p.12-13)

✓ Absence of recently published works: The most recent reference is from a single work in 2019, without mention of relevant research from 2020 onwards. I strongly recommend that the authors advance in the most recent literature on the topic with at least five works in the last three years;

✓ References outside the standard: Review the standard required by the journal in question, as some are presented incorrectly. Example (reference in the journal): M. Crivits, M. P. Krom, J. Dessein, and T. Block, “Why innovation is not always good: innovation discourses and political 391
accountability,” Outlook Agric, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 147–155, 2014. Example (reference required by the journal): 1. Author 1, A.B.; Author 2, C.D. Title of
the article. Abbreviated Journal Name Year, Volume, page range.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

Reviewer

Comment

Response

R1

On page 3 the authors use the acronym STI before defining it. It is subsequently defined. Normally,
acronyms are defined the first time they are used in a manuscript.

The STI acronym is defined from page 2

R2

After reading your article it is not clear to me what you want to add to the literature. In many parts it looks like a report or an essay but not a scientific investigation. Although you mention an experiment, there is no information about scales, number of participants, statistical significance or statistical properties of the results.

The methodology carried out was to analyze a case study that was an experiment in STI policy development. Added information about the experiment carried out (p.7)

There is also no recent literature in your article, at least covering 2020 to 2023.

New references have been added for the last 3 years.

On the other hand the title is very long and not connected to the article.

The title is changed to connect it with the content and make it shorter: "Exploring the role of Latin American universities in the development of transformative innovation policies"

There are paragraphs, i.e. lines 46 to 54 that are not clear and in some others are difficult to understand, it is recommended that you reread the whole paper before submission and solve all those problems that distract the reader.

The paragraph was restructured coherently to improve the clarity of the intended meaning.

Some paragraphs (55 to 65) are not connected to the context.

The paragraph was rewritten to be clearer and consistent with the context.

The objective of the article is not clear and the authors do not refer to this objective in the conclusions.

The objective is specified and reference is made to it in the conclusions (p.1 and p.12)

In some cases they are reiterations such as the innovation in lines 89, 90.

The wording has been corrected to avoid this repetition

It sounded strange and scary to me that the authors refer to a "new global order".

The concept "new order global" was omitted.

The results section contains no results, at least the results of their experiment.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

Some sentences like "In general" in line 309 do not fit a scientific research.

The term "in general" was replaced by "in general".

Also line 366 with the phrase "it was evident" is not supported by data.

Reference is added to support this text

Also, there is no section on contribution to theory and practice, nor a section on limitations and future research.

A section on contribution to theory and practice is added, as well as limitations and future research (p.11-12)

Minor: many citations do not contain the year.

References have been corrected

R3

It is not clear what are recommendations for the transition to paradigms of innovation within the university? Such recommendations should be presented in detail. Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive?

1) In the Results section, the recommendations produced by the experiment carried out are made explicit (p. 10).

2) Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive? In the literature review, it shows why the competitive innovation model has not responded to LA problems and this new approach is important: the motivation of the Transformative Innovation Policy proposal is reinforced as a way of contributing from Science, Technology and Innovation to achieve sustainable development, especially taking into account that the countries of Latin America continue to have structural problems that competitive innovation has not solved such as: social exclusion, poverty, inequity, inequality, hunger, political problems and effects of climate change. In fact, this approach to structural failures is the main motivation for the emergence of new approaches to innovation such as those mentioned in the document: frugal innovation, social innovation, inclusive innovation, transformative innovation (p. 3,4) .

Are there any examples of productive innovations in the Latin American academic environment? What is the world experience? It should be included into the survey of literature and then discussed in the article. Specifically, such initiatives as the sustainable campus deserve more
attention as an example of successful academic innovations.

Other examples related to innovation in the Latin American environment were added.

More thorough editing for English content is suggested.

The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding what is the role of Latin

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

In addition, [we?] address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has
been left [produced?] in the developing countries, specifically in

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

are being consolidated in the countries of the region. It has also been recognized his its influence on the development of technological and industrial capabilities through collabora-

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

link between "technology, demand and social issues"[25, p. 539] pág. 539. The second level is the

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Sysytem-Level Impact

In Latin America there are developing alternative innovation processes that respond to the dynamics and local realities [3], [27]–[29]. Then, inclusive innovations are being devel-

The inclusion of civil society actors and/or end users

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Finally, it is necessary to point out that this paradigm arises from the prevailing need to make a structural change that permeates institutions in developing countries and that reverses, in some way, the negative effects that competitive innovation has left in these countries that, Many times, they become the scenario not only of poverty, but of abandonment, misery and deprivation, all together
with the waste and environmental pollution that the (economic) development processes have left under the paradigm of competitive innovation.

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

It is suggested to clarify:

Achievement of SDG ́s. The study is exploratory using the case study method [48]. The selection of this methodology was based on the fact that allows for the development of theory based on empirical evidence, in addition to the description of the phenomenon is usually based on a variety of data sources [49]. The selected case is the "Factoría de Política

The sentence was rewritten to give more clarity on the methodological approach.

¿What is the role of the university in the deployment of a
commercial).

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

For the case studied study, we applied an evaluation of the four sessions in which the experiment of
"Factory" in terms of their impacts and how they were reflecting the elements of innovation policy
transformative in terms of the role of the University that are found in Table

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

R4

The abstract quality needs improvement to reach a standard of meeting the merit of academic writing. It needs a quality standard of writing to publish in outstanding journals like SUSTAINABILITY. Please revise the whole article and remove English grammar problems. I suggest the authors take English editing services from some agencies to improve the quality of this study.

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

I suggest that authors to read the suggested studies add the latest citations to the introduction,
literature and method sections to enhance the quality of the study. Cite these studies to improve the
quality of this section.
 
Anjum, M. N., Xiuchun, B., Shuguang, Z., & McMillan, D. (2017). Analyzing predictors of customer
satisfaction and assessment of retail banking problems in Pakistan. Cogent Business &
Management, 4(1), 1338842. doi:10.1080/23311975.2017.1338842
 
I suggest checking minor typo errors to enhance the quality of this study. I will accept this
manuscript for publication after modifications, as suggested.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

Add literature section. You cannot delete this section. Read the suggested studies and cite these papers in the literature to enhance the quality of your work.
 
Micah, A. E., Bhangdia, K., Cogswell, I. E., Lasher, D., Lidral-Porter, B., Maddison, E. R., . . .
Dieleman, J. L. (2023). Global investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: development
assistance and domestic spending on health between 1990 and 2026. The Lancet Global Health.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00007-4

The suggested reference was added to the text

This section needs improvement very weak. Please follow the suggested studies and improve your paper. The authors need to improve this section. I am recommending some good studies. Read the methods of these studies, improve your paper, and cite these studies in this section. Suggested useful articles citations:
 
Schmidt, C. A., Cromwell, E. A., Hill, E., Donkers, K. M., Schipp, M. F., Johnson, K. B., . . . Hay, S. I. (2022). The prevalence of onchocerciasis in Africa and Yemen, 2000-2018: a geospatial analysis. BMC Med, 20(1), 293. doi:10.1186/s12916-022-02486-y

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

I suggest you to discuss the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. How it has affected business activities. Read the proposed studies to improve your analysis. See the recommended studies and improve your sections.

A section was added in the discussion related to the covid context.

Climax creativity and scientific contribution of this study to the body of literature. The English level needs corrections to meet scientific merit for publication. I accept and endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

R5

In the second paragraph, page 2, there is the following statement:
“That is to say, it must be recognized that innovation includes both the social and environmental, as technological changes [15]. Which implies that innovation happens to focus on activities that clearly promote economic growth and favors a policy of innovation that has a focus discussion on appropriate technologies, and how to
contribute to the reduction of inequality and environmental problems that persist in the current model [16]. It is necessary to transcend to a transformative innovation
policy [14], [15], [17].”
Some of these mechanisms are not properly explained. To strengthen the arguments, I suggest that the authors specify:
✓ How do technologies affect the environment and society?
✓ How does innovation contribute to reducing inequalities? And environmental
problems? Does any type of innovation lead to this result?
✓ What are the means to achieve transformative innovation?

The section was complemented through the provision of responses to the inquiries posited by the reviewer.

On page 2, third paragraph, the authors suggest:
“In addition, address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has been left in the developing countries, specifically in Latin America, as
well as the relationship of the new paradigm of transformative innovation and the university as part of the National Innovation Systems.”

✓ If the deficiencies of the current competitive innovation model are the diagnosed problem for the research, then it should be properly explored in the introduction. In which dimensions do these deficiencies arise? Are they equally
distributed among Latin American countries? Is the argument valid for public and private institutions? Exploring the deficiency that was identified will strengthen the analytical arguments in the later stages of the research.

Paragraphs were included to address the shortcomings of the competitive innovation model within the Latin American context.

The research methodology is not sufficiently described in the introduction. For example, section five describes that the analysis consists of a variety of data sources and empirical evidence, but these details have not been exposed and should be included in the introduction. Similarly, it is important to specify the case study in
question.

The methodological component in the introduction was expanded

Similarly, the research justification is open. What additional contribution is being incorporated compared to the works discussed in the literature? Describe the differentials and advances.

The contributions of the study are discussed at the end of the introduction.

Regarding the last paragraph on page 3:
✓ If the authors' idea is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is relevant
to explore in this section what the NSI consists of and its attributions;
✓ What are the technological and industrial capabilities of the NSI? Only one example from Colombia was mentioned, but if the idea is the Latin American context, then it is convenient to present comparative arguments between the countries;
✓ What progress has the NSI made over time?

The information corresponding to the NSI in the Latin American context has been expanded.

The first paragraph of page 3 explain:

“Although the processes of generating innovation capacities have not been consolidated in the developing countries, with the consequent positioning of them, it is also true that
systematic efforts are being made to strengthen these processes.”

✓ What were the systematic efforts made and what results were achieved?

“However, despite the 102 efforts being made, innovation has not brought with it the benefits promised by the 103 adopted paradigm of the developed nations [1].”

✓ What are the reasons discussed in the literature for the promised benefits not being achieved? Promote this debate.

“On the contrary, it has generated inequality, exclusion, unemployment and environmental imbalances, favoring some sectors and increasingly segregating communities with low purchasing power, leaving many impoverished countries with greater social, economic and environmental problems.”

✓ How did these efforts, in isolation, result in greater inequality, exclusion, unemployment, environmental imbalances, poverty, and other social, economic, and environmental problems? Describe these arguments in detail and explore opposing views present in the literature.

This section was completed in response to the reviewer's questions.

The first paragraph of section 3, page 3, argues:
“It is argued that the policies of this type produce positive externalities in society, which justifies the financing of public sector.”
✓ What would be examples of positive externalities generated by this type of policy?
✓ Would public financing be justified only in these cases?

R. The idea is clarified to respond to the evaluator's observation

This brief section presents some successful cases of transition to sustainability, but does not construct a more general framework to expose the regional scenario to the reader. Are there partially successful cases? Were there any attempts that failed? If the proposal is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is important to build this comparative and temporal scenario of experiences.

This review was taken into account to strengthen the literature review.

Based on the criteria defined in Table 3, how will it be determined that the evaluated aspect was satisfactory in its premise?

The process for evaluating the aspects defined in table 3 is clarified (p.9)

The third paragraph on page 7 mentions:
“There were four face-to-face sessions that were evalu-280 ated according to Appendix A”...
However, there is no appendix attached to this submitted version. I recommend that the authors incorporate it and all information associated with search results.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

✓ I recommend that the authors subdivide this section. The discussion is an essential part of the research results. In addition, this stage should also discuss the limitations of
the research - which are not present (in relation to the methodological approach, the results, and the contribution in this field of science). This is also a recommendation for
division according to the guidelines contained in the Research Manuscript Sections item of this journal;

✓ The conclusions are directly aligned with the proposed justification for the research (introduction), which is an aspect that needs improvement to strengthen the
discussion in the research;

✓ There is no promotion of a debate between the discussion of the findings with the elements contained in sections 2, 3, and 4, especially a comparative discussion with Latin American cases. This point adds value to the research content;

✓ I recommend that the authors include directions for future research based on their findings.

The section was subdivided as suggested by the reviewers. Additionally, the discussion is deepened based on sections 2, 3 and 4 (see results and Discussion section) (p.11).
Sections on theoretical and practical implications and limitations and future research are included to complement, according to the guidelines of the suggested Research Manuscripts Section (p.11-12).
The conclusions section is enriched, as proposed by the evaluator (p.12-13)

✓ Absence of recently published works: The most recent reference is from a single work in 2019, without mention of relevant research from 2020 onwards. I strongly recommend that the authors advance in the most recent literature on the topic with at least five works in the last three years;

✓ References outside the standard: Review the standard required by the journal in question, as some are presented incorrectly. Example (reference in the journal): M. Crivits, M. P. Krom, J. Dessein, and T. Block, “Why innovation is not always good: innovation discourses and political 391
accountability,” Outlook Agric, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 147–155, 2014. Example (reference required by the journal): 1. Author 1, A.B.; Author 2, C.D. Title of
the article. Abbreviated Journal Name Year, Volume, page range.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

Reviewer

Comment

Response

R1

On page 3 the authors use the acronym STI before defining it. It is subsequently defined. Normally,
acronyms are defined the first time they are used in a manuscript.

The STI acronym is defined from page 2

R2

After reading your article it is not clear to me what you want to add to the literature. In many parts it looks like a report or an essay but not a scientific investigation. Although you mention an experiment, there is no information about scales, number of participants, statistical significance or statistical properties of the results.

The methodology carried out was to analyze a case study that was an experiment in STI policy development. Added information about the experiment carried out (p.7)

There is also no recent literature in your article, at least covering 2020 to 2023.

New references have been added for the last 3 years.

On the other hand the title is very long and not connected to the article.

The title is changed to connect it with the content and make it shorter: "Exploring the role of Latin American universities in the development of transformative innovation policies"

There are paragraphs, i.e. lines 46 to 54 that are not clear and in some others are difficult to understand, it is recommended that you reread the whole paper before submission and solve all those problems that distract the reader.

The paragraph was restructured coherently to improve the clarity of the intended meaning.

Some paragraphs (55 to 65) are not connected to the context.

The paragraph was rewritten to be clearer and consistent with the context.

The objective of the article is not clear and the authors do not refer to this objective in the conclusions.

The objective is specified and reference is made to it in the conclusions (p.1 and p.12)

In some cases they are reiterations such as the innovation in lines 89, 90.

The wording has been corrected to avoid this repetition

It sounded strange and scary to me that the authors refer to a "new global order".

The concept "new order global" was omitted.

The results section contains no results, at least the results of their experiment.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

Some sentences like "In general" in line 309 do not fit a scientific research.

The term "in general" was replaced by "in general".

Also line 366 with the phrase "it was evident" is not supported by data.

Reference is added to support this text

Also, there is no section on contribution to theory and practice, nor a section on limitations and future research.

A section on contribution to theory and practice is added, as well as limitations and future research (p.11-12)

Minor: many citations do not contain the year.

References have been corrected

R3

It is not clear what are recommendations for the transition to paradigms of innovation within the university? Such recommendations should be presented in detail. Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive?

1) In the Results section, the recommendations produced by the experiment carried out are made explicit (p. 10).

2) Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive? In the literature review, it shows why the competitive innovation model has not responded to LA problems and this new approach is important: the motivation of the Transformative Innovation Policy proposal is reinforced as a way of contributing from Science, Technology and Innovation to achieve sustainable development, especially taking into account that the countries of Latin America continue to have structural problems that competitive innovation has not solved such as: social exclusion, poverty, inequity, inequality, hunger, political problems and effects of climate change. In fact, this approach to structural failures is the main motivation for the emergence of new approaches to innovation such as those mentioned in the document: frugal innovation, social innovation, inclusive innovation, transformative innovation (p. 3,4) .

Are there any examples of productive innovations in the Latin American academic environment? What is the world experience? It should be included into the survey of literature and then discussed in the article. Specifically, such initiatives as the sustainable campus deserve more
attention as an example of successful academic innovations.

Other examples related to innovation in the Latin American environment were added.

More thorough editing for English content is suggested.

The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding what is the role of Latin

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

In addition, [we?] address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has
been left [produced?] in the developing countries, specifically in

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

are being consolidated in the countries of the region. It has also been recognized his its influence on the development of technological and industrial capabilities through collabora-

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

link between "technology, demand and social issues"[25, p. 539] pág. 539. The second level is the

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Sysytem-Level Impact

In Latin America there are developing alternative innovation processes that respond to the dynamics and local realities [3], [27]–[29]. Then, inclusive innovations are being devel-

The inclusion of civil society actors and/or end users

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Finally, it is necessary to point out that this paradigm arises from the prevailing need to make a structural change that permeates institutions in developing countries and that reverses, in some way, the negative effects that competitive innovation has left in these countries that, Many times, they become the scenario not only of poverty, but of abandonment, misery and deprivation, all together
with the waste and environmental pollution that the (economic) development processes have left under the paradigm of competitive innovation.

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

It is suggested to clarify:

Achievement of SDG ́s. The study is exploratory using the case study method [48]. The selection of this methodology was based on the fact that allows for the development of theory based on empirical evidence, in addition to the description of the phenomenon is usually based on a variety of data sources [49]. The selected case is the "Factoría de Política

The sentence was rewritten to give more clarity on the methodological approach.

¿What is the role of the university in the deployment of a
commercial).

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

For the case studied study, we applied an evaluation of the four sessions in which the experiment of
"Factory" in terms of their impacts and how they were reflecting the elements of innovation policy
transformative in terms of the role of the University that are found in Table

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

R4

The abstract quality needs improvement to reach a standard of meeting the merit of academic writing. It needs a quality standard of writing to publish in outstanding journals like SUSTAINABILITY. Please revise the whole article and remove English grammar problems. I suggest the authors take English editing services from some agencies to improve the quality of this study.

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

I suggest that authors to read the suggested studies add the latest citations to the introduction,
literature and method sections to enhance the quality of the study. Cite these studies to improve the
quality of this section.
 
Anjum, M. N., Xiuchun, B., Shuguang, Z., & McMillan, D. (2017). Analyzing predictors of customer
satisfaction and assessment of retail banking problems in Pakistan. Cogent Business &
Management, 4(1), 1338842. doi:10.1080/23311975.2017.1338842
 
I suggest checking minor typo errors to enhance the quality of this study. I will accept this
manuscript for publication after modifications, as suggested.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

Add literature section. You cannot delete this section. Read the suggested studies and cite these papers in the literature to enhance the quality of your work.
 
Micah, A. E., Bhangdia, K., Cogswell, I. E., Lasher, D., Lidral-Porter, B., Maddison, E. R., . . .
Dieleman, J. L. (2023). Global investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: development
assistance and domestic spending on health between 1990 and 2026. The Lancet Global Health.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00007-4

The suggested reference was added to the text

This section needs improvement very weak. Please follow the suggested studies and improve your paper. The authors need to improve this section. I am recommending some good studies. Read the methods of these studies, improve your paper, and cite these studies in this section. Suggested useful articles citations:
 
Schmidt, C. A., Cromwell, E. A., Hill, E., Donkers, K. M., Schipp, M. F., Johnson, K. B., . . . Hay, S. I. (2022). The prevalence of onchocerciasis in Africa and Yemen, 2000-2018: a geospatial analysis. BMC Med, 20(1), 293. doi:10.1186/s12916-022-02486-y

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

I suggest you to discuss the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. How it has affected business activities. Read the proposed studies to improve your analysis. See the recommended studies and improve your sections.

A section was added in the discussion related to the covid context.

Climax creativity and scientific contribution of this study to the body of literature. The English level needs corrections to meet scientific merit for publication. I accept and endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

R5

In the second paragraph, page 2, there is the following statement:
“That is to say, it must be recognized that innovation includes both the social and environmental, as technological changes [15]. Which implies that innovation happens to focus on activities that clearly promote economic growth and favors a policy of innovation that has a focus discussion on appropriate technologies, and how to
contribute to the reduction of inequality and environmental problems that persist in the current model [16]. It is necessary to transcend to a transformative innovation
policy [14], [15], [17].”
Some of these mechanisms are not properly explained. To strengthen the arguments, I suggest that the authors specify:
✓ How do technologies affect the environment and society?
✓ How does innovation contribute to reducing inequalities? And environmental
problems? Does any type of innovation lead to this result?
✓ What are the means to achieve transformative innovation?

The section was complemented through the provision of responses to the inquiries posited by the reviewer.

On page 2, third paragraph, the authors suggest:
“In addition, address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has been left in the developing countries, specifically in Latin America, as
well as the relationship of the new paradigm of transformative innovation and the university as part of the National Innovation Systems.”

✓ If the deficiencies of the current competitive innovation model are the diagnosed problem for the research, then it should be properly explored in the introduction. In which dimensions do these deficiencies arise? Are they equally
distributed among Latin American countries? Is the argument valid for public and private institutions? Exploring the deficiency that was identified will strengthen the analytical arguments in the later stages of the research.

Paragraphs were included to address the shortcomings of the competitive innovation model within the Latin American context.

The research methodology is not sufficiently described in the introduction. For example, section five describes that the analysis consists of a variety of data sources and empirical evidence, but these details have not been exposed and should be included in the introduction. Similarly, it is important to specify the case study in
question.

The methodological component in the introduction was expanded

Similarly, the research justification is open. What additional contribution is being incorporated compared to the works discussed in the literature? Describe the differentials and advances.

The contributions of the study are discussed at the end of the introduction.

Regarding the last paragraph on page 3:
✓ If the authors' idea is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is relevant
to explore in this section what the NSI consists of and its attributions;
✓ What are the technological and industrial capabilities of the NSI? Only one example from Colombia was mentioned, but if the idea is the Latin American context, then it is convenient to present comparative arguments between the countries;
✓ What progress has the NSI made over time?

The information corresponding to the NSI in the Latin American context has been expanded.

The first paragraph of page 3 explain:

“Although the processes of generating innovation capacities have not been consolidated in the developing countries, with the consequent positioning of them, it is also true that
systematic efforts are being made to strengthen these processes.”

✓ What were the systematic efforts made and what results were achieved?

“However, despite the 102 efforts being made, innovation has not brought with it the benefits promised by the 103 adopted paradigm of the developed nations [1].”

✓ What are the reasons discussed in the literature for the promised benefits not being achieved? Promote this debate.

“On the contrary, it has generated inequality, exclusion, unemployment and environmental imbalances, favoring some sectors and increasingly segregating communities with low purchasing power, leaving many impoverished countries with greater social, economic and environmental problems.”

✓ How did these efforts, in isolation, result in greater inequality, exclusion, unemployment, environmental imbalances, poverty, and other social, economic, and environmental problems? Describe these arguments in detail and explore opposing views present in the literature.

This section was completed in response to the reviewer's questions.

The first paragraph of section 3, page 3, argues:
“It is argued that the policies of this type produce positive externalities in society, which justifies the financing of public sector.”
✓ What would be examples of positive externalities generated by this type of policy?
✓ Would public financing be justified only in these cases?

R. The idea is clarified to respond to the evaluator's observation

This brief section presents some successful cases of transition to sustainability, but does not construct a more general framework to expose the regional scenario to the reader. Are there partially successful cases? Were there any attempts that failed? If the proposal is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is important to build this comparative and temporal scenario of experiences.

This review was taken into account to strengthen the literature review.

Based on the criteria defined in Table 3, how will it be determined that the evaluated aspect was satisfactory in its premise?

The process for evaluating the aspects defined in table 3 is clarified (p.9)

The third paragraph on page 7 mentions:
“There were four face-to-face sessions that were evalu-280 ated according to Appendix A”...
However, there is no appendix attached to this submitted version. I recommend that the authors incorporate it and all information associated with search results.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

✓ I recommend that the authors subdivide this section. The discussion is an essential part of the research results. In addition, this stage should also discuss the limitations of
the research - which are not present (in relation to the methodological approach, the results, and the contribution in this field of science). This is also a recommendation for
division according to the guidelines contained in the Research Manuscript Sections item of this journal;

✓ The conclusions are directly aligned with the proposed justification for the research (introduction), which is an aspect that needs improvement to strengthen the
discussion in the research;

✓ There is no promotion of a debate between the discussion of the findings with the elements contained in sections 2, 3, and 4, especially a comparative discussion with Latin American cases. This point adds value to the research content;

✓ I recommend that the authors include directions for future research based on their findings.

The section was subdivided as suggested by the reviewers. Additionally, the discussion is deepened based on sections 2, 3 and 4 (see results and Discussion section) (p.11).
Sections on theoretical and practical implications and limitations and future research are included to complement, according to the guidelines of the suggested Research Manuscripts Section (p.11-12).
The conclusions section is enriched, as proposed by the evaluator (p.12-13)

✓ Absence of recently published works: The most recent reference is from a single work in 2019, without mention of relevant research from 2020 onwards. I strongly recommend that the authors advance in the most recent literature on the topic with at least five works in the last three years;

✓ References outside the standard: Review the standard required by the journal in question, as some are presented incorrectly. Example (reference in the journal): M. Crivits, M. P. Krom, J. Dessein, and T. Block, “Why innovation is not always good: innovation discourses and political 391
accountability,” Outlook Agric, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 147–155, 2014. Example (reference required by the journal): 1. Author 1, A.B.; Author 2, C.D. Title of
the article. Abbreviated Journal Name Year, Volume, page range.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

Reviewer

Comment

Response

R1

On page 3 the authors use the acronym STI before defining it. It is subsequently defined. Normally,
acronyms are defined the first time they are used in a manuscript.

The STI acronym is defined from page 2

R2

After reading your article it is not clear to me what you want to add to the literature. In many parts it looks like a report or an essay but not a scientific investigation. Although you mention an experiment, there is no information about scales, number of participants, statistical significance or statistical properties of the results.

The methodology carried out was to analyze a case study that was an experiment in STI policy development. Added information about the experiment carried out (p.7)

There is also no recent literature in your article, at least covering 2020 to 2023.

New references have been added for the last 3 years.

On the other hand the title is very long and not connected to the article.

The title is changed to connect it with the content and make it shorter: "Exploring the role of Latin American universities in the development of transformative innovation policies"

There are paragraphs, i.e. lines 46 to 54 that are not clear and in some others are difficult to understand, it is recommended that you reread the whole paper before submission and solve all those problems that distract the reader.

The paragraph was restructured coherently to improve the clarity of the intended meaning.

Some paragraphs (55 to 65) are not connected to the context.

The paragraph was rewritten to be clearer and consistent with the context.

The objective of the article is not clear and the authors do not refer to this objective in the conclusions.

The objective is specified and reference is made to it in the conclusions (p.1 and p.12)

In some cases they are reiterations such as the innovation in lines 89, 90.

The wording has been corrected to avoid this repetition

It sounded strange and scary to me that the authors refer to a "new global order".

The concept "new order global" was omitted.

The results section contains no results, at least the results of their experiment.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

Some sentences like "In general" in line 309 do not fit a scientific research.

The term "in general" was replaced by "in general".

Also line 366 with the phrase "it was evident" is not supported by data.

Reference is added to support this text

Also, there is no section on contribution to theory and practice, nor a section on limitations and future research.

A section on contribution to theory and practice is added, as well as limitations and future research (p.11-12)

Minor: many citations do not contain the year.

References have been corrected

R3

It is not clear what are recommendations for the transition to paradigms of innovation within the university? Such recommendations should be presented in detail. Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive?

1) In the Results section, the recommendations produced by the experiment carried out are made explicit (p. 10).

2) Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive? In the literature review, it shows why the competitive innovation model has not responded to LA problems and this new approach is important: the motivation of the Transformative Innovation Policy proposal is reinforced as a way of contributing from Science, Technology and Innovation to achieve sustainable development, especially taking into account that the countries of Latin America continue to have structural problems that competitive innovation has not solved such as: social exclusion, poverty, inequity, inequality, hunger, political problems and effects of climate change. In fact, this approach to structural failures is the main motivation for the emergence of new approaches to innovation such as those mentioned in the document: frugal innovation, social innovation, inclusive innovation, transformative innovation (p. 3,4) .

Are there any examples of productive innovations in the Latin American academic environment? What is the world experience? It should be included into the survey of literature and then discussed in the article. Specifically, such initiatives as the sustainable campus deserve more
attention as an example of successful academic innovations.

Other examples related to innovation in the Latin American environment were added.

More thorough editing for English content is suggested.

The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding what is the role of Latin

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

In addition, [we?] address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has
been left [produced?] in the developing countries, specifically in

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

are being consolidated in the countries of the region. It has also been recognized his its influence on the development of technological and industrial capabilities through collabora-

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

link between "technology, demand and social issues"[25, p. 539] pág. 539. The second level is the

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Sysytem-Level Impact

In Latin America there are developing alternative innovation processes that respond to the dynamics and local realities [3], [27]–[29]. Then, inclusive innovations are being devel-

The inclusion of civil society actors and/or end users

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Finally, it is necessary to point out that this paradigm arises from the prevailing need to make a structural change that permeates institutions in developing countries and that reverses, in some way, the negative effects that competitive innovation has left in these countries that, Many times, they become the scenario not only of poverty, but of abandonment, misery and deprivation, all together
with the waste and environmental pollution that the (economic) development processes have left under the paradigm of competitive innovation.

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

It is suggested to clarify:

Achievement of SDG ́s. The study is exploratory using the case study method [48]. The selection of this methodology was based on the fact that allows for the development of theory based on empirical evidence, in addition to the description of the phenomenon is usually based on a variety of data sources [49]. The selected case is the "Factoría de Política

The sentence was rewritten to give more clarity on the methodological approach.

¿What is the role of the university in the deployment of a
commercial).

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

For the case studied study, we applied an evaluation of the four sessions in which the experiment of
"Factory" in terms of their impacts and how they were reflecting the elements of innovation policy
transformative in terms of the role of the University that are found in Table

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

R4

The abstract quality needs improvement to reach a standard of meeting the merit of academic writing. It needs a quality standard of writing to publish in outstanding journals like SUSTAINABILITY. Please revise the whole article and remove English grammar problems. I suggest the authors take English editing services from some agencies to improve the quality of this study.

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

I suggest that authors to read the suggested studies add the latest citations to the introduction,
literature and method sections to enhance the quality of the study. Cite these studies to improve the
quality of this section.
 
Anjum, M. N., Xiuchun, B., Shuguang, Z., & McMillan, D. (2017). Analyzing predictors of customer
satisfaction and assessment of retail banking problems in Pakistan. Cogent Business &
Management, 4(1), 1338842. doi:10.1080/23311975.2017.1338842
 
I suggest checking minor typo errors to enhance the quality of this study. I will accept this
manuscript for publication after modifications, as suggested.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

Add literature section. You cannot delete this section. Read the suggested studies and cite these papers in the literature to enhance the quality of your work.
 
Micah, A. E., Bhangdia, K., Cogswell, I. E., Lasher, D., Lidral-Porter, B., Maddison, E. R., . . .
Dieleman, J. L. (2023). Global investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: development
assistance and domestic spending on health between 1990 and 2026. The Lancet Global Health.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00007-4

The suggested reference was added to the text

This section needs improvement very weak. Please follow the suggested studies and improve your paper. The authors need to improve this section. I am recommending some good studies. Read the methods of these studies, improve your paper, and cite these studies in this section. Suggested useful articles citations:
 
Schmidt, C. A., Cromwell, E. A., Hill, E., Donkers, K. M., Schipp, M. F., Johnson, K. B., . . . Hay, S. I. (2022). The prevalence of onchocerciasis in Africa and Yemen, 2000-2018: a geospatial analysis. BMC Med, 20(1), 293. doi:10.1186/s12916-022-02486-y

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

I suggest you to discuss the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. How it has affected business activities. Read the proposed studies to improve your analysis. See the recommended studies and improve your sections.

A section was added in the discussion related to the covid context.

Climax creativity and scientific contribution of this study to the body of literature. The English level needs corrections to meet scientific merit for publication. I accept and endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

R5

In the second paragraph, page 2, there is the following statement:
“That is to say, it must be recognized that innovation includes both the social and environmental, as technological changes [15]. Which implies that innovation happens to focus on activities that clearly promote economic growth and favors a policy of innovation that has a focus discussion on appropriate technologies, and how to
contribute to the reduction of inequality and environmental problems that persist in the current model [16]. It is necessary to transcend to a transformative innovation
policy [14], [15], [17].”
Some of these mechanisms are not properly explained. To strengthen the arguments, I suggest that the authors specify:
✓ How do technologies affect the environment and society?
✓ How does innovation contribute to reducing inequalities? And environmental
problems? Does any type of innovation lead to this result?
✓ What are the means to achieve transformative innovation?

The section was complemented through the provision of responses to the inquiries posited by the reviewer.

On page 2, third paragraph, the authors suggest:
“In addition, address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has been left in the developing countries, specifically in Latin America, as
well as the relationship of the new paradigm of transformative innovation and the university as part of the National Innovation Systems.”

✓ If the deficiencies of the current competitive innovation model are the diagnosed problem for the research, then it should be properly explored in the introduction. In which dimensions do these deficiencies arise? Are they equally
distributed among Latin American countries? Is the argument valid for public and private institutions? Exploring the deficiency that was identified will strengthen the analytical arguments in the later stages of the research.

Paragraphs were included to address the shortcomings of the competitive innovation model within the Latin American context.

The research methodology is not sufficiently described in the introduction. For example, section five describes that the analysis consists of a variety of data sources and empirical evidence, but these details have not been exposed and should be included in the introduction. Similarly, it is important to specify the case study in
question.

The methodological component in the introduction was expanded

Similarly, the research justification is open. What additional contribution is being incorporated compared to the works discussed in the literature? Describe the differentials and advances.

The contributions of the study are discussed at the end of the introduction.

Regarding the last paragraph on page 3:
✓ If the authors' idea is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is relevant
to explore in this section what the NSI consists of and its attributions;
✓ What are the technological and industrial capabilities of the NSI? Only one example from Colombia was mentioned, but if the idea is the Latin American context, then it is convenient to present comparative arguments between the countries;
✓ What progress has the NSI made over time?

The information corresponding to the NSI in the Latin American context has been expanded.

The first paragraph of page 3 explain:

“Although the processes of generating innovation capacities have not been consolidated in the developing countries, with the consequent positioning of them, it is also true that
systematic efforts are being made to strengthen these processes.”

✓ What were the systematic efforts made and what results were achieved?

“However, despite the 102 efforts being made, innovation has not brought with it the benefits promised by the 103 adopted paradigm of the developed nations [1].”

✓ What are the reasons discussed in the literature for the promised benefits not being achieved? Promote this debate.

“On the contrary, it has generated inequality, exclusion, unemployment and environmental imbalances, favoring some sectors and increasingly segregating communities with low purchasing power, leaving many impoverished countries with greater social, economic and environmental problems.”

✓ How did these efforts, in isolation, result in greater inequality, exclusion, unemployment, environmental imbalances, poverty, and other social, economic, and environmental problems? Describe these arguments in detail and explore opposing views present in the literature.

This section was completed in response to the reviewer's questions.

The first paragraph of section 3, page 3, argues:
“It is argued that the policies of this type produce positive externalities in society, which justifies the financing of public sector.”
✓ What would be examples of positive externalities generated by this type of policy?
✓ Would public financing be justified only in these cases?

R. The idea is clarified to respond to the evaluator's observation

This brief section presents some successful cases of transition to sustainability, but does not construct a more general framework to expose the regional scenario to the reader. Are there partially successful cases? Were there any attempts that failed? If the proposal is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is important to build this comparative and temporal scenario of experiences.

This review was taken into account to strengthen the literature review.

Based on the criteria defined in Table 3, how will it be determined that the evaluated aspect was satisfactory in its premise?

The process for evaluating the aspects defined in table 3 is clarified (p.9)

The third paragraph on page 7 mentions:
“There were four face-to-face sessions that were evalu-280 ated according to Appendix A”...
However, there is no appendix attached to this submitted version. I recommend that the authors incorporate it and all information associated with search results.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

✓ I recommend that the authors subdivide this section. The discussion is an essential part of the research results. In addition, this stage should also discuss the limitations of
the research - which are not present (in relation to the methodological approach, the results, and the contribution in this field of science). This is also a recommendation for
division according to the guidelines contained in the Research Manuscript Sections item of this journal;

✓ The conclusions are directly aligned with the proposed justification for the research (introduction), which is an aspect that needs improvement to strengthen the
discussion in the research;

✓ There is no promotion of a debate between the discussion of the findings with the elements contained in sections 2, 3, and 4, especially a comparative discussion with Latin American cases. This point adds value to the research content;

✓ I recommend that the authors include directions for future research based on their findings.

The section was subdivided as suggested by the reviewers. Additionally, the discussion is deepened based on sections 2, 3 and 4 (see results and Discussion section) (p.11).
Sections on theoretical and practical implications and limitations and future research are included to complement, according to the guidelines of the suggested Research Manuscripts Section (p.11-12).
The conclusions section is enriched, as proposed by the evaluator (p.12-13)

✓ Absence of recently published works: The most recent reference is from a single work in 2019, without mention of relevant research from 2020 onwards. I strongly recommend that the authors advance in the most recent literature on the topic with at least five works in the last three years;

✓ References outside the standard: Review the standard required by the journal in question, as some are presented incorrectly. Example (reference in the journal): M. Crivits, M. P. Krom, J. Dessein, and T. Block, “Why innovation is not always good: innovation discourses and political 391
accountability,” Outlook Agric, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 147–155, 2014. Example (reference required by the journal): 1. Author 1, A.B.; Author 2, C.D. Title of
the article. Abbreviated Journal Name Year, Volume, page range.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

Reviewer

Comment

Response

R1

On page 3 the authors use the acronym STI before defining it. It is subsequently defined. Normally,
acronyms are defined the first time they are used in a manuscript.

The STI acronym is defined from page 2

R2

After reading your article it is not clear to me what you want to add to the literature. In many parts it looks like a report or an essay but not a scientific investigation. Although you mention an experiment, there is no information about scales, number of participants, statistical significance or statistical properties of the results.

The methodology carried out was to analyze a case study that was an experiment in STI policy development. Added information about the experiment carried out (p.7)

There is also no recent literature in your article, at least covering 2020 to 2023.

New references have been added for the last 3 years.

On the other hand the title is very long and not connected to the article.

The title is changed to connect it with the content and make it shorter: "Exploring the role of Latin American universities in the development of transformative innovation policies"

There are paragraphs, i.e. lines 46 to 54 that are not clear and in some others are difficult to understand, it is recommended that you reread the whole paper before submission and solve all those problems that distract the reader.

The paragraph was restructured coherently to improve the clarity of the intended meaning.

Some paragraphs (55 to 65) are not connected to the context.

The paragraph was rewritten to be clearer and consistent with the context.

The objective of the article is not clear and the authors do not refer to this objective in the conclusions.

The objective is specified and reference is made to it in the conclusions (p.1 and p.12)

In some cases they are reiterations such as the innovation in lines 89, 90.

The wording has been corrected to avoid this repetition

It sounded strange and scary to me that the authors refer to a "new global order".

The concept "new order global" was omitted.

The results section contains no results, at least the results of their experiment.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

Some sentences like "In general" in line 309 do not fit a scientific research.

The term "in general" was replaced by "in general".

Also line 366 with the phrase "it was evident" is not supported by data.

Reference is added to support this text

Also, there is no section on contribution to theory and practice, nor a section on limitations and future research.

A section on contribution to theory and practice is added, as well as limitations and future research (p.11-12)

Minor: many citations do not contain the year.

References have been corrected

R3

It is not clear what are recommendations for the transition to paradigms of innovation within the university? Such recommendations should be presented in detail. Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive?

1) In the Results section, the recommendations produced by the experiment carried out are made explicit (p. 10).

2) Also, it is not clear why the current model of competitive innovation in Latin America is counterproductive? In the literature review, it shows why the competitive innovation model has not responded to LA problems and this new approach is important: the motivation of the Transformative Innovation Policy proposal is reinforced as a way of contributing from Science, Technology and Innovation to achieve sustainable development, especially taking into account that the countries of Latin America continue to have structural problems that competitive innovation has not solved such as: social exclusion, poverty, inequity, inequality, hunger, political problems and effects of climate change. In fact, this approach to structural failures is the main motivation for the emergence of new approaches to innovation such as those mentioned in the document: frugal innovation, social innovation, inclusive innovation, transformative innovation (p. 3,4) .

Are there any examples of productive innovations in the Latin American academic environment? What is the world experience? It should be included into the survey of literature and then discussed in the article. Specifically, such initiatives as the sustainable campus deserve more
attention as an example of successful academic innovations.

Other examples related to innovation in the Latin American environment were added.

More thorough editing for English content is suggested.

The aim of this paper is to contribute to the understanding what is the role of Latin

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

In addition, [we?] address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has
been left [produced?] in the developing countries, specifically in

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

are being consolidated in the countries of the region. It has also been recognized his its influence on the development of technological and industrial capabilities through collabora-

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

link between "technology, demand and social issues"[25, p. 539] pág. 539. The second level is the

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Sysytem-Level Impact

In Latin America there are developing alternative innovation processes that respond to the dynamics and local realities [3], [27]–[29]. Then, inclusive innovations are being devel-

The inclusion of civil society actors and/or end users

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

Finally, it is necessary to point out that this paradigm arises from the prevailing need to make a structural change that permeates institutions in developing countries and that reverses, in some way, the negative effects that competitive innovation has left in these countries that, Many times, they become the scenario not only of poverty, but of abandonment, misery and deprivation, all together
with the waste and environmental pollution that the (economic) development processes have left under the paradigm of competitive innovation.

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

It is suggested to clarify:

Achievement of SDG ́s. The study is exploratory using the case study method [48]. The selection of this methodology was based on the fact that allows for the development of theory based on empirical evidence, in addition to the description of the phenomenon is usually based on a variety of data sources [49]. The selected case is the "Factoría de Política

The sentence was rewritten to give more clarity on the methodological approach.

¿What is the role of the university in the deployment of a
commercial).

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

For the case studied study, we applied an evaluation of the four sessions in which the experiment of
"Factory" in terms of their impacts and how they were reflecting the elements of innovation policy
transformative in terms of the role of the University that are found in Table

The suggested grammatical correction was applied in the manuscript.

R4

The abstract quality needs improvement to reach a standard of meeting the merit of academic writing. It needs a quality standard of writing to publish in outstanding journals like SUSTAINABILITY. Please revise the whole article and remove English grammar problems. I suggest the authors take English editing services from some agencies to improve the quality of this study.

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

I suggest that authors to read the suggested studies add the latest citations to the introduction,
literature and method sections to enhance the quality of the study. Cite these studies to improve the
quality of this section.
 
Anjum, M. N., Xiuchun, B., Shuguang, Z., & McMillan, D. (2017). Analyzing predictors of customer
satisfaction and assessment of retail banking problems in Pakistan. Cogent Business &
Management, 4(1), 1338842. doi:10.1080/23311975.2017.1338842
 
I suggest checking minor typo errors to enhance the quality of this study. I will accept this
manuscript for publication after modifications, as suggested.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

Add literature section. You cannot delete this section. Read the suggested studies and cite these papers in the literature to enhance the quality of your work.
 
Micah, A. E., Bhangdia, K., Cogswell, I. E., Lasher, D., Lidral-Porter, B., Maddison, E. R., . . .
Dieleman, J. L. (2023). Global investments in pandemic preparedness and COVID-19: development
assistance and domestic spending on health between 1990 and 2026. The Lancet Global Health.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(23)00007-4

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This section needs improvement very weak. Please follow the suggested studies and improve your paper. The authors need to improve this section. I am recommending some good studies. Read the methods of these studies, improve your paper, and cite these studies in this section. Suggested useful articles citations:
 
Schmidt, C. A., Cromwell, E. A., Hill, E., Donkers, K. M., Schipp, M. F., Johnson, K. B., . . . Hay, S. I. (2022). The prevalence of onchocerciasis in Africa and Yemen, 2000-2018: a geospatial analysis. BMC Med, 20(1), 293. doi:10.1186/s12916-022-02486-y

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

I suggest you to discuss the current situation of the COVID-19 pandemic. How it has affected business activities. Read the proposed studies to improve your analysis. See the recommended studies and improve your sections.

A section was added in the discussion related to the covid context.

Climax creativity and scientific contribution of this study to the body of literature. The English level needs corrections to meet scientific merit for publication. I accept and endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested

A complete style and translation review of the article has been conducted in English.

R5

In the second paragraph, page 2, there is the following statement:
“That is to say, it must be recognized that innovation includes both the social and environmental, as technological changes [15]. Which implies that innovation happens to focus on activities that clearly promote economic growth and favors a policy of innovation that has a focus discussion on appropriate technologies, and how to
contribute to the reduction of inequality and environmental problems that persist in the current model [16]. It is necessary to transcend to a transformative innovation
policy [14], [15], [17].”
Some of these mechanisms are not properly explained. To strengthen the arguments, I suggest that the authors specify:
✓ How do technologies affect the environment and society?
✓ How does innovation contribute to reducing inequalities? And environmental
problems? Does any type of innovation lead to this result?
✓ What are the means to achieve transformative innovation?

The section was complemented through the provision of responses to the inquiries posited by the reviewer.

On page 2, third paragraph, the authors suggest:
“In addition, address the shortcomings that the current model of competitive innovation has been left in the developing countries, specifically in Latin America, as
well as the relationship of the new paradigm of transformative innovation and the university as part of the National Innovation Systems.”

✓ If the deficiencies of the current competitive innovation model are the diagnosed problem for the research, then it should be properly explored in the introduction. In which dimensions do these deficiencies arise? Are they equally
distributed among Latin American countries? Is the argument valid for public and private institutions? Exploring the deficiency that was identified will strengthen the analytical arguments in the later stages of the research.

Paragraphs were included to address the shortcomings of the competitive innovation model within the Latin American context.

The research methodology is not sufficiently described in the introduction. For example, section five describes that the analysis consists of a variety of data sources and empirical evidence, but these details have not been exposed and should be included in the introduction. Similarly, it is important to specify the case study in
question.

The methodological component in the introduction was expanded

Similarly, the research justification is open. What additional contribution is being incorporated compared to the works discussed in the literature? Describe the differentials and advances.

The contributions of the study are discussed at the end of the introduction.

Regarding the last paragraph on page 3:
✓ If the authors' idea is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is relevant
to explore in this section what the NSI consists of and its attributions;
✓ What are the technological and industrial capabilities of the NSI? Only one example from Colombia was mentioned, but if the idea is the Latin American context, then it is convenient to present comparative arguments between the countries;
✓ What progress has the NSI made over time?

The information corresponding to the NSI in the Latin American context has been expanded.

The first paragraph of page 3 explain:

“Although the processes of generating innovation capacities have not been consolidated in the developing countries, with the consequent positioning of them, it is also true that
systematic efforts are being made to strengthen these processes.”

✓ What were the systematic efforts made and what results were achieved?

“However, despite the 102 efforts being made, innovation has not brought with it the benefits promised by the 103 adopted paradigm of the developed nations [1].”

✓ What are the reasons discussed in the literature for the promised benefits not being achieved? Promote this debate.

“On the contrary, it has generated inequality, exclusion, unemployment and environmental imbalances, favoring some sectors and increasingly segregating communities with low purchasing power, leaving many impoverished countries with greater social, economic and environmental problems.”

✓ How did these efforts, in isolation, result in greater inequality, exclusion, unemployment, environmental imbalances, poverty, and other social, economic, and environmental problems? Describe these arguments in detail and explore opposing views present in the literature.

This section was completed in response to the reviewer's questions.

The first paragraph of section 3, page 3, argues:
“It is argued that the policies of this type produce positive externalities in society, which justifies the financing of public sector.”
✓ What would be examples of positive externalities generated by this type of policy?
✓ Would public financing be justified only in these cases?

R. The idea is clarified to respond to the evaluator's observation

This brief section presents some successful cases of transition to sustainability, but does not construct a more general framework to expose the regional scenario to the reader. Are there partially successful cases? Were there any attempts that failed? If the proposal is to discuss the Latin American context, then it is important to build this comparative and temporal scenario of experiences.

This review was taken into account to strengthen the literature review.

Based on the criteria defined in Table 3, how will it be determined that the evaluated aspect was satisfactory in its premise?

The process for evaluating the aspects defined in table 3 is clarified (p.9)

The third paragraph on page 7 mentions:
“There were four face-to-face sessions that were evalu-280 ated according to Appendix A”...
However, there is no appendix attached to this submitted version. I recommend that the authors incorporate it and all information associated with search results.

The results section is enriched p. 12 and reference is made to the results recorded in the book "Orientaciones para la formulación de políticas regionales de innovación transformativa en Colombia" (p.10)

✓ I recommend that the authors subdivide this section. The discussion is an essential part of the research results. In addition, this stage should also discuss the limitations of
the research - which are not present (in relation to the methodological approach, the results, and the contribution in this field of science). This is also a recommendation for
division according to the guidelines contained in the Research Manuscript Sections item of this journal;

✓ The conclusions are directly aligned with the proposed justification for the research (introduction), which is an aspect that needs improvement to strengthen the
discussion in the research;

✓ There is no promotion of a debate between the discussion of the findings with the elements contained in sections 2, 3, and 4, especially a comparative discussion with Latin American cases. This point adds value to the research content;

✓ I recommend that the authors include directions for future research based on their findings.

The section was subdivided as suggested by the reviewers. Additionally, the discussion is deepened based on sections 2, 3 and 4 (see results and Discussion section) (p.11).
Sections on theoretical and practical implications and limitations and future research are included to complement, according to the guidelines of the suggested Research Manuscripts Section (p.11-12).
The conclusions section is enriched, as proposed by the evaluator (p.12-13)

✓ Absence of recently published works: The most recent reference is from a single work in 2019, without mention of relevant research from 2020 onwards. I strongly recommend that the authors advance in the most recent literature on the topic with at least five works in the last three years;

✓ References outside the standard: Review the standard required by the journal in question, as some are presented incorrectly. Example (reference in the journal): M. Crivits, M. P. Krom, J. Dessein, and T. Block, “Why innovation is not always good: innovation discourses and political 391
accountability,” Outlook Agric, vol. 43, no. 3, pp. 147–155, 2014. Example (reference required by the journal): 1. Author 1, A.B.; Author 2, C.D. Title of
the article. Abbreviated Journal Name Year, Volume, page range.

Recent sources have been added throughout the text to strengthen the literature.

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R2

Dear authors, congratulations for the good job! But, please add the following reference to enhance the literature on digitalization on talent management: Guerra, José Manuel Montero, Ignacio Danvila-del-Valle, and Mariano Méndez-Suárez. "The impact of digital transformation on talent management." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 188 (2023): 122291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.122291

The quote has been added to the text

R3

All suggestions have been answered in a proper way.

Thanks for the feedback

R4

Abstract. The abstract quality is not high standard to meet the merit of scientific writing that needs a high standard of writing to publish in outstanding journals like SUSTAINABILITY. Please revise the whole article and remove English grammar problems. I suggest the authors take English editing services from some agencies to improve the quality of this study.

The pertinent adjustments to the abstract have been made and also a detailed revision of the English.

R4

Introduction section. I suggest that authors to read the suggested studies add the latest citations to the introduction, literature and method sections to enhance the quality of the study.
Shah, S. A. R., Zhang, Q., & Al-Sulaiti, K. (2023). Waste Management, Quality of Life and Natural Resources Utilization Matter for Renewable Electricity Generation: The Main and Moderate Role of Environmental Policy. Utilities Policy, 82, 100021. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2023.0002

The article has been updated with more recent citations in the introduction, literature, and method sections.

R4

Add literature section. You cannot delete this section. Read the suggested studies and cite these papers in the literature to enhance the quality of your work.
Abbas, J., Aman, J., Nurunnabi, M., & Bano, S. (2019). The Impact of Social Media on Learning Behavior for Sustainable Education: Evidence of Students from Selected Universities in Pakistan. Sustainability, 11(6), 1683. doi:10.3390/su11061683

The article has been updated with more recent citations in the introduction, literature, and method sections.

R4

Materials and Methods. This section is very weak. Please follow the suggested studies and improve your paper. The authors need to improve this section. I am recommending some good studies. Read the methods of these studies, improve your paper, and cite these studies in this section. Suggested useful articles citations: Local Burden of Disease, H. I. V. C. (2021). Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries with incomplete vital registration systems. BMC Medicine, 19(1), 4. doi:10.1186/s12916-020-01876-4

The methodological approach was detailed and improved with respect to the first review. The authors consider that the proposed article does not approach the methodology used in the research, therefore it cannot be used as a reference for this study.

R4

Policy recommendations. Policy recommendations are not sufficient at this stage of the manuscript. The authors must add a separate section for policy recommendations in the conclusion section. Also, add some exciting limitations regarding political factors for future studies.

The policy recommendations in the conclusions section are adjusted and limitations are added in this regard (see. P. 13)

R4

The conclusion section needs improvement, and the authors need to expand it as it will improve the quality of this study. The English level needs some improvement to reach a satisfactory level, specifically the grammar. It should sufficiently meet quality to reach scientific merit for publication. I recommend that the authors describe the study's scientific contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the discussion section. How does this study’s implications provide useful information for the scientific readership? I endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested.

Policy recommendations and limitations are added. A complete revision of English has been carried out.

The English level needs some improvement to reach a satisfactory level, specifically the grammar. It should sufficiently meet quality to reach scientific merit for publication. I recommend that the authors describe the study's scientific contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the discussion section. How do this study’s implications provide helpful information for the scientific readership? I endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested.

A complete revision of English has been carried out.

Reviewer

Comment

Response

R2

Dear authors, congratulations for the good job! But, please add the following reference to enhance the literature on digitalization on talent management: Guerra, José Manuel Montero, Ignacio Danvila-del-Valle, and Mariano Méndez-Suárez. "The impact of digital transformation on talent management." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 188 (2023): 122291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.122291

The quote has been added to the text

R3

All suggestions have been answered in a proper way.

Thanks for the feedback

R4

Abstract. The abstract quality is not high standard to meet the merit of scientific writing that needs a high standard of writing to publish in outstanding journals like SUSTAINABILITY. Please revise the whole article and remove English grammar problems. I suggest the authors take English editing services from some agencies to improve the quality of this study.

The pertinent adjustments to the abstract have been made and also a detailed revision of the English.

R4

Introduction section. I suggest that authors to read the suggested studies add the latest citations to the introduction, literature and method sections to enhance the quality of the study.
Shah, S. A. R., Zhang, Q., & Al-Sulaiti, K. (2023). Waste Management, Quality of Life and Natural Resources Utilization Matter for Renewable Electricity Generation: The Main and Moderate Role of Environmental Policy. Utilities Policy, 82, 100021. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2023.0002

The article has been updated with more recent citations in the introduction, literature, and method sections.

R4

Add literature section. You cannot delete this section. Read the suggested studies and cite these papers in the literature to enhance the quality of your work.
Abbas, J., Aman, J., Nurunnabi, M., & Bano, S. (2019). The Impact of Social Media on Learning Behavior for Sustainable Education: Evidence of Students from Selected Universities in Pakistan. Sustainability, 11(6), 1683. doi:10.3390/su11061683

The article has been updated with more recent citations in the introduction, literature, and method sections.

R4

Materials and Methods. This section is very weak. Please follow the suggested studies and improve your paper. The authors need to improve this section. I am recommending some good studies. Read the methods of these studies, improve your paper, and cite these studies in this section. Suggested useful articles citations: Local Burden of Disease, H. I. V. C. (2021). Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries with incomplete vital registration systems. BMC Medicine, 19(1), 4. doi:10.1186/s12916-020-01876-4

The methodological approach was detailed and improved with respect to the first review. The authors consider that the proposed article does not approach the methodology used in the research, therefore it cannot be used as a reference for this study.

R4

Policy recommendations. Policy recommendations are not sufficient at this stage of the manuscript. The authors must add a separate section for policy recommendations in the conclusion section. Also, add some exciting limitations regarding political factors for future studies.

The policy recommendations in the conclusions section are adjusted and limitations are added in this regard (see. P. 13)

R4

The conclusion section needs improvement, and the authors need to expand it as it will improve the quality of this study. The English level needs some improvement to reach a satisfactory level, specifically the grammar. It should sufficiently meet quality to reach scientific merit for publication. I recommend that the authors describe the study's scientific contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the discussion section. How does this study’s implications provide useful information for the scientific readership? I endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested.

Policy recommendations and limitations are added. A complete revision of English has been carried out.

The English level needs some improvement to reach a satisfactory level, specifically the grammar. It should sufficiently meet quality to reach scientific merit for publication. I recommend that the authors describe the study's scientific contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the discussion section. How do this study’s implications provide helpful information for the scientific readership? I endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested.

A complete revision of English has been carried out.

Reviewer

Comment

Response

R2

Dear authors, congratulations for the good job! But, please add the following reference to enhance the literature on digitalization on talent management: Guerra, José Manuel Montero, Ignacio Danvila-del-Valle, and Mariano Méndez-Suárez. "The impact of digital transformation on talent management." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 188 (2023): 122291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.122291

The quote has been added to the text

R3

All suggestions have been answered in a proper way.

Thanks for the feedback

R4

Abstract. The abstract quality is not high standard to meet the merit of scientific writing that needs a high standard of writing to publish in outstanding journals like SUSTAINABILITY. Please revise the whole article and remove English grammar problems. I suggest the authors take English editing services from some agencies to improve the quality of this study.

The pertinent adjustments to the abstract have been made and also a detailed revision of the English.

R4

Introduction section. I suggest that authors to read the suggested studies add the latest citations to the introduction, literature and method sections to enhance the quality of the study.
Shah, S. A. R., Zhang, Q., & Al-Sulaiti, K. (2023). Waste Management, Quality of Life and Natural Resources Utilization Matter for Renewable Electricity Generation: The Main and Moderate Role of Environmental Policy. Utilities Policy, 82, 100021. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2023.0002

The article has been updated with more recent citations in the introduction, literature, and method sections.

R4

Add literature section. You cannot delete this section. Read the suggested studies and cite these papers in the literature to enhance the quality of your work.
Abbas, J., Aman, J., Nurunnabi, M., & Bano, S. (2019). The Impact of Social Media on Learning Behavior for Sustainable Education: Evidence of Students from Selected Universities in Pakistan. Sustainability, 11(6), 1683. doi:10.3390/su11061683

The article has been updated with more recent citations in the introduction, literature, and method sections.

R4

Materials and Methods. This section is very weak. Please follow the suggested studies and improve your paper. The authors need to improve this section. I am recommending some good studies. Read the methods of these studies, improve your paper, and cite these studies in this section. Suggested useful articles citations: Local Burden of Disease, H. I. V. C. (2021). Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries with incomplete vital registration systems. BMC Medicine, 19(1), 4. doi:10.1186/s12916-020-01876-4

The methodological approach was detailed and improved with respect to the first review. The authors consider that the proposed article does not approach the methodology used in the research, therefore it cannot be used as a reference for this study.

R4

Policy recommendations. Policy recommendations are not sufficient at this stage of the manuscript. The authors must add a separate section for policy recommendations in the conclusion section. Also, add some exciting limitations regarding political factors for future studies.

The policy recommendations in the conclusions section are adjusted and limitations are added in this regard (see. P. 13)

R4

The conclusion section needs improvement, and the authors need to expand it as it will improve the quality of this study. The English level needs some improvement to reach a satisfactory level, specifically the grammar. It should sufficiently meet quality to reach scientific merit for publication. I recommend that the authors describe the study's scientific contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the discussion section. How does this study’s implications provide useful information for the scientific readership? I endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested.

Policy recommendations and limitations are added. A complete revision of English has been carried out.

The English level needs some improvement to reach a satisfactory level, specifically the grammar. It should sufficiently meet quality to reach scientific merit for publication. I recommend that the authors describe the study's scientific contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the discussion section. How do this study’s implications provide helpful information for the scientific readership? I endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested.

A complete revision of English has been carried out.

Reviewer

Comment

Response

R2

Dear authors, congratulations for the good job! But, please add the following reference to enhance the literature on digitalization on talent management: Guerra, José Manuel Montero, Ignacio Danvila-del-Valle, and Mariano Méndez-Suárez. "The impact of digital transformation on talent management." Technological Forecasting and Social Change 188 (2023): 122291. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2022.122291

The quote has been added to the text

R3

All suggestions have been answered in a proper way.

Thanks for the feedback

R4

Abstract. The abstract quality is not high standard to meet the merit of scientific writing that needs a high standard of writing to publish in outstanding journals like SUSTAINABILITY. Please revise the whole article and remove English grammar problems. I suggest the authors take English editing services from some agencies to improve the quality of this study.

The pertinent adjustments to the abstract have been made and also a detailed revision of the English.

R4

Introduction section. I suggest that authors to read the suggested studies add the latest citations to the introduction, literature and method sections to enhance the quality of the study.
Shah, S. A. R., Zhang, Q., & Al-Sulaiti, K. (2023). Waste Management, Quality of Life and Natural Resources Utilization Matter for Renewable Electricity Generation: The Main and Moderate Role of Environmental Policy. Utilities Policy, 82, 100021. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2023.0002

The article has been updated with more recent citations in the introduction, literature, and method sections.

R4

Add literature section. You cannot delete this section. Read the suggested studies and cite these papers in the literature to enhance the quality of your work.
Abbas, J., Aman, J., Nurunnabi, M., & Bano, S. (2019). The Impact of Social Media on Learning Behavior for Sustainable Education: Evidence of Students from Selected Universities in Pakistan. Sustainability, 11(6), 1683. doi:10.3390/su11061683

The article has been updated with more recent citations in the introduction, literature, and method sections.

R4

Materials and Methods. This section is very weak. Please follow the suggested studies and improve your paper. The authors need to improve this section. I am recommending some good studies. Read the methods of these studies, improve your paper, and cite these studies in this section. Suggested useful articles citations: Local Burden of Disease, H. I. V. C. (2021). Mapping subnational HIV mortality in six Latin American countries with incomplete vital registration systems. BMC Medicine, 19(1), 4. doi:10.1186/s12916-020-01876-4

The methodological approach was detailed and improved with respect to the first review. The authors consider that the proposed article does not approach the methodology used in the research, therefore it cannot be used as a reference for this study.

R4

Policy recommendations. Policy recommendations are not sufficient at this stage of the manuscript. The authors must add a separate section for policy recommendations in the conclusion section. Also, add some exciting limitations regarding political factors for future studies.

The policy recommendations in the conclusions section are adjusted and limitations are added in this regard (see. P. 13)

R4

The conclusion section needs improvement, and the authors need to expand it as it will improve the quality of this study. The English level needs some improvement to reach a satisfactory level, specifically the grammar. It should sufficiently meet quality to reach scientific merit for publication. I recommend that the authors describe the study's scientific contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the discussion section. How does this study’s implications provide useful information for the scientific readership? I endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested.

Policy recommendations and limitations are added. A complete revision of English has been carried out.

The English level needs some improvement to reach a satisfactory level, specifically the grammar. It should sufficiently meet quality to reach scientific merit for publication. I recommend that the authors describe the study's scientific contribution to the existing body of knowledge in the discussion section. How do this study’s implications provide helpful information for the scientific readership? I endorse this manuscript for publication after minor corrections, as suggested.

A complete revision of English has been carried out.