La Ley de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación, establece un marco general para el fomento y la coordinación de la investigación científica y técnica con el fin de contribuir al desarrollo sostenible y al bienestar social mediante la generación y difusión del conocimiento y la innovación. El texto se compone de cuatro Títulos y uno Preliminar. En este se recogen el objeto y los objetivos de la Ley y se define el Sistema Español de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación, que está integrado por el Sistema de la Administración General del Estado y por los Sistemas de cada una de las Comunidades Autónomas, e incluye a agentes de coordinación, de financiación y de ejecución.

Different events in communication and information in today’s society have highlighted the significant role that research plays in these two fields of the social sciences. Therefore, it is essential to determine how the efficacy of research can be enhanced at various levels, especially at the academic level. Of primary relevance in this is research connected to communication, both human-to-human and through media, and interactions with information sources. There exists a need for a resource for communications and information science researchers to enhance the effectiveness, impact, and visibility of research. Cases on Developing Effective Research Plans for Communications and Information Science provides relevant frameworks for research in communications and information science. It elaborates on the strategic role of research at different levels of the information and communication society. Covering topics such as audience research, literary reading mediation, and social science theses, this case book is an excellent resource for libraries and librarians, marketing managers, communications professionals, students and educators of higher education, faculty and administration of higher education, government officials, researchers, and academicians.