The Methodology of Designing a Synthetic Indicator for Evaluating Innovation in the Context of an Islamic- Iranian Pattern of Progress

One of the most basic factors of any planning is the measurement of a country's progress within the framework of a reliable pattern. Such a pattern can be the basis for identifying the real status of the performance of those who play a major role in different fields of national development and can prepare the ground for the convergence of all scientific, technical, industrial, and economic activities. Using synthetic indicators is one of the means of policy-making in the areas related to innovation. These indicators provide comparability for different countries in the field of innovation. In the meantime, the way these indicators develop in the field of innovation and the study of the way of development of all models and their disadvantages are given special importance. Using an analytical method, the present paper investigates the proposed patterns of developing synthetic indicators. Hence some of the most important international models related to innovation have been reviewed. According to the research findings, designing synthetic indicators in the context of an Islamic-Iranian pattern of progress requires the formation of three groups: theorization, methodology and compilation.