Could the ‘Spinner Innovation’ and ‘Triple Helix’ Models Improve System Innovation?

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

Dear Authors,

 Thank you so much for the manuscript. Your work is very interesting. However, your manuscript can be considered for publication after some minor revisions.

My specific comments are presented as follows:   

1. The manuscript is well written in an engaging and lively style. The level is quite appropriate to the Applied System Innovation readership, particularly on the topic that the authors are writing about - The  'Spinner Innovation’ and ‘Triple Helix’ models: why are 2 they so important to system innovation?     

2. The subject is very important and the novelty is very clear, and the authors have made a significant contribution.  However, the authors must clearly highlight the novelty and key contribution of the paper in their abstract section. 

3. Some of the references used are way too old. The authors must revisit this and cite more recent papers published in the last 3~5 years at least.  

 6. Authors should check the English language application throughout the paper. 

7. The authors could strengthen and significantly improve the paper , especially in Section: 2. Theoretical Background, 2.1. Innovation and knowledge management. The authors may take something from the following related papers:

• https://doi.org/10.4102/apsdpr.v10i1.573
•  https://doi.org/10.4102/apsdpr.v9i1.507
• https://doi.org/10.4102/sajim.v23i1.1348

8. About the figures, how about making them look colorful by incorporating different colors so that they can be appealing to the readers?

Author Response

Thanks for your comments. 

Authors.

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Reviewer 2 Report

I don't think an original research paper is particularly needed for answering a question "why the two models are so important to system innovation?" because readers can just find out the value of these two models by reading existing books/articles introducing these models.

I think your approach to integrate the two models is of greater value and offers something more original and unique. So please consider changing your research question to something like "Would integrating the Triple Helix and Spinner Innovation models contribute more than implementing these two models separately to system innovation?"

If you agree to my above suggestion, then you need to state clearly in the paper that so far potential integration of the two models has not been studied. This way you can highlight the importance and expected contribution of your paper.

You said you used only peer reviewed journals but some journals, even peer reviewed, are still of low quality. I think this is one limitation of your paper.

Author Response

Thanks for your comments. 

Authors.

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Reviewer 3 Report

1. The paper deals with  the Triple Helix and the Spinner Innovation models by appealing to their relevance to innovation. The paper has a clear applied aspect. The empirical research is correct. The paper has some figures that helps to understand.

2. By presenting the theoretical background, please discuss the different definitions and theories of innovation. 

3. Before conclusions, please add the discussions about the limits of your research. Here, compare your research with other similar researches. 

Author Response

Thanks for your comments. 

Authors.

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Round 2

Reviewer 2 Report

I am satisfied with your revision.