Foundations of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research

<p>Introduction chapter is available Open Access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.</p><p> This groundbreaking reader is designed to lower the barriers to interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity in research. Edited by experienced researchers from a range of different fields it paves the way for future scholarship and effective research collaborations across disciplines. </p><p> Chapters offer extracts from key academic texts on topics such as the design funding evaluation and communication of research providing those new to the field with a thorough grounding. They highlight examples of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary triumphs - and challenges. Concluding each chapter is a commentary provided by practitioners from diverse backgrounds many of whom are themselves developing new approaches to inter- and transdisciplinarity. </p><p> The book is: </p><p> - the first ever comprehensive reader for interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity;</p><p> - essential reading for those seeking to become effective collaborative researchers;</p><p> - complete with concise introductions extracts commentary and further reading in each chapter.</p><p> This is a much-needed primer that improves our understanding of the characteristics of interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity unlocking their exciting potential in research and teaching within and beyond academia.</p>