The best way for applied science is do not publish & find a way to exploit your results commercially instead. That's why we sign NDAs while doing consultancy gi

The best way for applied science is do not publish & find a way to exploit your results commercially instead. That's why we sign NDAs while doing consultancy gigs indeed. There is no actual gain in putting your effort out on arXiv.org or conferences, only to be scooped by the numerous groups fighting for grants and the many more outsiders looking for impossible recognition or a fast buck from unscrupolous knowledge transfer. Just keep your results private, exploit them on your own and send them all whistling.