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External, not internal challenges to interdisciplinary research.

Marybeth Shinn¹

¹Department of Psychology and Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York University, 6 Washington Place, Room 275, New York, NY 10003, USA. beth.shinn@nyu.edu

American Journal of Community Psychology

|June 28, 2006

Summary

Interdisciplinary collaboration is often less challenging internally than suggested. This commentary supports the focus on external challenges and discusses strategies for enhancing collaborative science.

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Social Sciences
Organizational Psychology
Research Management

Background:

Commentary on Maton, Perkins, and Saegert's (this issue) analysis of interdisciplinary work groups.
Draws on personal experiences with interdisciplinary collaborations.

Discussion:

Suggests that internal challenges within interdisciplinary work groups may be overstated.
Supports the existing discussion on external challenges hindering collaborative science.
Comments on proposed efforts to advance interdisciplinary work.

Key Insights:

Internal group dynamics might be less problematic than external systemic barriers.
Personal experience offers a nuanced perspective on interdisciplinary collaboration challenges.
Validation of external factors as significant hurdles in collaborative research.

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Outlook:

Further research could explore the balance between internal and external factors.
Strategies for overcoming external challenges are crucial for successful interdisciplinary endeavors.
Continued dialogue on optimizing interdisciplinary team functioning is recommended.