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| Interdisciplinary Research – Challenges Issue1 #290597 Science is not structured to reward nor support interdisciplinary collaboration. Exploring the challenges that need to be overcome for interdisciplinary research to thrive. | |
+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 9:01 PM 28 October 2013 GMT
Citerank: (5) 290591Interdisciplinary researchInterdisciplinary 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.8FFB597, 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, 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 "...academic institutional customs... create a small but persistent 'drag' on researchers who would like to do interdisciplinary research and teaching." |
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