Interdisciplinary research

1. University policy of interdisciplinary research

The University of Oum El Bouaghi encourages collaboration among faculty and graduate students across departments and schools within the institution, as well as partnerships with external organizations and institutions. The University seeks to promote cutting-edge research and scholarship that draws on a wide range of knowledge and methodologies from various fields.

The University of Oum El Bouaghi offers financial support for interdisciplinary research projects, along with resources to develop research infrastructure and collaborate with stakeholders and the community. Additionally, it provides interdisciplinary training workshops and programs to enhance the expertise and knowledge of graduate students in interdisciplinary research.

2. Measures of interdisciplinary research success

• Impact on society: Assessing the success of interdisciplinary research should consider its impact on society, such as its capacity to tackle complex problems and create positive changes. This encompasses developing new technologies, policies, or practices that enhance people’s quality of life or resolve societal issues.
• Funding and collaboration: The amount of funding and collaboration obtained for interdisciplinary research projects can also be used to predict success. Interdisciplinary research projects that are successful frequently receive funding from multiple sources and involve collaborations across disciplines, institutions, and sectors.
• Publication and citation metrics: Traditional publication and citation metrics may not fully capture the impact of interdisciplinary research, but they can still be useful success indicators. Interdisciplinary research projects that result in high-quality publications and significant citations from researchers from various disciplines are frequently considered successful.
• Innovation and creativity: Interdisciplinary research should also be judged on its ability to generate novel ideas, methods, and approaches that would not be possible using traditional disciplinary approaches. Interdisciplinary research projects that are successful frequently push the boundaries of existing knowledge and create new areas of research.

3. Measures of interdisciplinary research success among science disciplines

• Research outputs: Interdisciplinary research success can be measured by the number and quality of publications, patents, and other research outputs. This includes papers published in top-tier journals with high citation rates, as well as granted patents.
• Funding and grants: Success can also be gauged by the quantity of cash and grants received for interdisciplinary research. This involves support from numerous sources, including public institutions, commercial enterprises, and industrial alliances.
• Collaboration and partnerships: Successful interdisciplinary research initiatives frequently require collaborations between several academic fields and institutions. Collaborations with businesses or non-governmental organizations can also serve as a barometer of success because they show how applicable the study may be in the real world.
• Impact on society: Multidisciplinary research should be judged according to how well it can solve societal problems and improve society. This can involve the creation of novel techniques, regulations, or procedures that enhance people’s lives or tackle societal problems.
• Career development: The opportunities it gives researchers for career advancement can also be used to judge the effectiveness of transdisciplinary research. This covers the availability of interdisciplinary fellowships, training opportunities, and research posts, as well as the rate at which graduates of interdisciplinary programs land jobs in academia and business.

4. Physical facilities for interdisciplinary research

Oum El-Bouaghi University supports multidisciplinary research teams through a large number of research laboratories it owns, namely:

1. Laboratory of Plant Biomolecules and Plant Improvement
2. Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and materials technology
3. Laboratory of Materials and Structure of Electromechanical Systems and their Reliability
4. Laboratory of Dynamic Systems and Control
5. Laboratory of Natural Resources and Management of Sensitive Environments
6. Laboratory of Accounting, Finance, tax system and Insurance
7. Educational Arabic and literary text in the educational system reality
8. Laboratory of Active Components and Materials
9. Research Laboratory in Complex Computer Systems

• Laboratory of Electrical and Automatic Engineering
• Laboratory of Analytical Sciences Materials and Environment
• Laboratory of innovation and financial engineering

Although these laboratories offer all the physical facilities required for multidisciplinary teams to set up multidisciplinary projects or conduct research in many subjects and specialties.

5. Physical facilities for interdisciplinary research among science disciplines

Oum El-Bouaghi University supports multidisciplinary research teams through a large number of research laboratories it owns, namely:

1. Laboratory of Plant Biomolecules and Plant Improvement
2. Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and materials technology
3. Laboratory of Materials and Structure of Electromechanical Systems and their Reliability
4. Laboratory of Dynamic Systems and Control
5. Laboratory of Natural Resources and Management of Sensitive Environments
6. Laboratory of Active Components and Materials
7. Research Laboratory in Complex Computer Systems
8. Laboratory of Electrical and Automatic Engineering
9. Laboratory of Analytical Sciences Materials and Environment

Although these laboratories offer all the physical facilities required for multidisciplinary teams to set up multidisciplinary projects or conduct research in many subjects and specialties. It also provides all the necessary materials and equipment needed by the multidisciplinary teams to set up scientific experiments.

 

 

6. Administrative support for interdisciplinary research

Oum El Bouaghi University provides multidisciplinary teams with all administrative support through:

• Funding and resources: Interdisciplinary research projects can benefit from administrative support in the form of financing and resources. This covers fellowships, funds for research, and furnishings for communal spaces.
• Cross-disciplinary communication and coordination: To encourage multidisciplinary research, administrators can help with coordination and communication between various departments and disciplines. Initiating interdisciplinary research centers or institutes, planning workshops and seminars, and assembling interdisciplinary research teams are a few examples of how to do this.
• Interdisciplinary training and education: Administrators can create educational and training initiatives that support multidisciplinary research. Offering classes and seminars on interdisciplinary research techniques, facilitating mentoring and cross-disciplinary collaboration, and providing opportunities for student interdisciplinary research experience are all examples of how to do this.
• Collaborative partnerships: To encourage collaborative and multidisciplinary research, administrators might support collaborations between scholars and entities outside of academia, such as industry partners or governmental organizations.
• Institutional policies: Administrators can develop regulations that encourage interdisciplinary study. This can involve accommodating tenure and promotion standards that acknowledge the contributions of multidisciplinary research as well as guidelines that encourage interdisciplinary teamwork and data exchange.

 

7. Administrative support for interdisciplinary research among science disciplines

 

• Funding opportunities: Administrators can offer grants for integrative research projects spanning many scientific fields. For interdisciplinary research, these may include fellowships, grants, and scholarships.
• Research facilities: Access to research facilities with specialized tools and technology that can promote multidisciplinary study can be made possible with the aid of administrative support. This could be shared lab areas or specialized tools.
• Collaboration and communication: Administrators can help researchers from various scientific disciplines collaborate and communicate. This can be accomplished by setting up multidisciplinary research teams and hosting seminars, workshops, and conferences that support interdisciplinary study.
• Training and education: Creating training and education initiatives that encourage multidisciplinary research can benefit from administrative support. This entails providing courses and seminars on interdisciplinary research techniques, fostering mentorship and teamwork between researchers from many scientific fields, and giving students the chance to do interdisciplinary research.
• Partnerships with industry and government agencies: Administrators can collaborate with businesses and governmental organizations to advance multidisciplinary and collaborative research. This can make it easier to give researchers the chance to work on real-world issues and use their knowledge in useful contexts.

8. Promotion system of interdisciplinary research

• Evaluation criteria: Evaluation standards for the promotion system ought to acknowledge the contributions of multidisciplinary research. Criteria such as research funding, publications, and cross-disciplinary collaborations can be part of this.
• Mentorship: Mentorship and advice from professors with expertise in multidisciplinary research should be a part of the advancement process. This can aid interdisciplinary researchers in advancing their careers and offer advice on how to successfully negotiate the promotion process.
• Cross-disciplinary committees: Cross-disciplinary panels that assess the contributions of multidisciplinary research should be a part of the promotion system. By doing so, it is possible to guarantee that multidisciplinary research is assessed fairly and objectively and that the promotion criteria are used uniformly across fields.
• Flexibility: The promotion system should include flexibility in terms of tenure and promotion criteria. This can help ensure that researchers who engage in interdisciplinary research are not penalized for their contributions to interdisciplinary work and that they are able to progress in their careers even if their contributions are not solely in their home discipline.
• Incentives: The promotion system should include incentives for interdisciplinary research. This can include additional funding opportunities, research support, or recognition for interdisciplinary research contributions.

9. Promotion system of interdisciplinary research among science disciplines

• Evaluation criteria: The promotion process ought to have evaluation standards that acknowledge the contributions of multidisciplinary scientific research. This can include contributions to interdisciplinary research centers or programs as well as publications, grants, and partnerships involving several science areas.
• Cross-disciplinary committees: Cross-disciplinary panels that assess the contributions of multidisciplinary scientific research should be a part of the promotion process. By doing so, it is possible to ensure that interdisciplinary research is assessed fairly and objectively and that the promotion criteria are used uniformly throughout all branches of study.
• Incentives: The promotion system ought to have incentives for scientific transdisciplinary research. This can involve more financing options, research assistance, or acknowledgment of multidisciplinary scientific achievements. For instance, access to shared research facilities or equipment should be prioritized for academic staff members who do multidisciplinary research.
• Collaboration: The promotion process ought to promote cross-disciplinary cooperation in science. In addition to possibilities for multidisciplinary research teams or centers, this can also involve options for joint appointments or research positions.
• Mentorship: The promotion system should include mentorship and guidance from faculty members who have experience in interdisciplinary research in science. This can help support interdisciplinary researchers in their career development and provide guidance on how to best navigate the promotion system.

 

 

10. Laboratories that support interdisciplinary research

 

• Laboratory of Plant Biomolecules and Plant Improvement
• Laboratory of Applied Chemistry and materials technology
• Laboratory of Materials and Structure of Electromechanical Systems and their Reliability
• Laboratory of Dynamic Systems and Control
• Laboratory of Natural Resources and Management of Sensitive Environments
• Laboratory of Active Components and Materials
• Research Laboratory in Complex Computer Systems
• Laboratory of Electrical and Automatic Engineering
• Laboratory of Analytical Sciences Materials and Environment

• Journals that support interdisciplinary research

• Journal of New Technology and Materials
• Social Sciences Journal
• Journal of Faculty Of Letters And Languages

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