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| Interdisciplinary research Issue1 #290591 Interdisciplinary research (IDR) can be one of the most productive and inspiring of human pursuits—one that provides a format for conversations and connections that lead to new knowledge; yet, despite the apparent benefits of IDR, researchers interested in pursuing it often face daunting obstacles and disincentives. | |
+Citations (1) - CitationsAdd new citationList by: CiterankMapLink[1] Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research
Author: Committee on Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research - National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine
Publication info: 2004
Cited by: David Price 8:22 PM 12 October 2013 GMT
Citerank: (5) 290596Interdisciplinary Research – DefinitionInterdisciplinary research (IDR) is a mode of research by teams or individuals that integrates information, data, techniques, tools, perspectives, concepts, and/or theories from two or more disciplines or bodies of specialized knowledge to advance fundamental understanding or to solve problems whose solutions are beyond the scope of a single discipline or area of research practice.57DE7179, 290597Interdisciplinary Research – ChallengesScience is not structured to reward nor support interdisciplinary collaboration. Exploring the challenges that need to be overcome for interdisciplinary research to thrive.8FFB597, 2905981. IDR may not map neatly to existing funding categoriesThe characteristics of Interdisciplinary Research pose special challenges for funding organizations that wish to support it.959C6EF, 2905992. IDR may require longer periods of gestation before fruitionInterdisciplinary Research is typically collaborative and involves people of disparate backgrounds. Thus, it may take extra time for building consensus and for learning new methods, languages, and cultures.959C6EF, 2906003. IDR can make the peer review process trickierThe prospective and retrospective evaluation of interdisciplinary research and education programs may require modification can require the inclusion of researchers with interdisciplinary expertise in addition to researchers with expertise in the relevant disciplines.959C6EF
URL: | | Excerpt / Summary Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research examines current interdisciplinary research efforts and recommends ways to stimulate and support such research. Advances in science and engineering increasingly require the collaboration of scholars from various fields. This shift is driven by the need to address complex problems that cut across traditional disciplines, and the capacity of new technologies to both transform existing disciplines and generate new ones. At the same time, however, interdisciplinary research can be impeded by policies on hiring, promotion, tenure, proposal review, and resource allocation that favor traditional disciplines. |
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