TY - JOUR AB - Purpose– This paper aims to review current research and developments with particular reference to some global initiatives.Design/methodology/approach– A general review and survey of selected research and development topics is given, and studies of some new projects and programmes discussed.Findings– Illustrates the multi‐ and trans‐disciplinary natures of studies in cybernetics, systems and management science, with a view to further research and development activity.Practical implications– The choice of reviews provides an awareness of current trends in these areas of endeavour.Originality/value– The reviews are selected from a global database and give a studied‐assessment of current research and development initiatives. VL - 38 IS - 6 SN - 0368-492X DO - 10.1108/03684920910973117 UR - https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920910973117 AU - Rudall B.H. AU - Mann C.J.H. PY - 2009 Y1 - 2009/01/01 TI - Global research and development: some new initiatives T2 - Kybernetes PB - Emerald Group Publishing Limited SP - 853 EP - 859 Y2 - 2024/05/06 ER -