1. Interdisciplinary research for international publication Melani Budianta Universitas Indonesia

2. Definitions Multidisciplinary: Relating or making use of a number of disciplines Crossdisciplinary: coordinated effort involving more than one discipline Transdisciplinary: Approaches that transcend boundaries of conventional discipline Interdisciplinary: The process of combining two or more disciplines, fields of studies, professions Source:Salmons and Wilson,2007, www.vision2lead.com

3. MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH DISCIPLINE ADISCIPLINE BDISCIPLINE C DISCIPLINE A DISCIPLINE C INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH DISCIPLINE B

4. Transdisciplinary Theory Discipline ADiscipline BDiscipline C THEORY X

5. CROSS-DISCIPLINARY PROJECT Common project Discipline A Discipline B Discipline C

6. Examples (1) A research on Lapindo case, involving the following disciplines: - geology and mining to understand the cause of mud spill - political economy to discuss the way the company operate and make use of power/politics in dealing with the problem - Law to examine legal aspect of the problem -Sociology to adress social issue of corruption, social displacement, conflict and resistance -Social psychology to study the social trauma and impact of the disaster -Medicine to study the impact of the mud spill exposure to health (health hazards). Other disciplines?

7. Example (2) Theory of evolution: -Biology -Sociology (social Darwinism) -Politics Structuralism -Linguistics -Anthropology -Literature, cultural studies

8. Example (3) Department of Architecture and Literary Studies hold biannual seminar on civic space Research the relations between technology and culture; between space (architecture) and life style of a social group; between literary representation and monetary system.

9. Why interdisciplinary research? (1) Social problems are multi-dimensional, and requires an understanding beyond the confines of one discipline Interdisciplinary research has more impact as it reaches wider audience The nature of more advanced research is interdisciplinary (compare S1-S2-S3 level of research).

10. Why interdisciplinary research? (2) Interdisciplinary research is appealing for international funding and publication Interdisciplinary research collaboration opens up new perspectives (knowledge, training), sets up new network Interdisciplinary research moves researchers out of “territorial comfort zones”

11. Interdisciplinary research Individual researcher can do interdisciplinary research by incorporating concepts from other disciplines Collaborative research can be done by scholars from different discipline in dealing with one research problem.

12. Framework of interdisciplinary research Expand knowledge by engaging with other discipline(s) or concepts from other fields in order to understand problem from different perspectives Building a theoretical framework which allows the weaving of concepts from different disciplines to create new solution/approach to a problem

13. How to formulate interdisciplinary research problem? Identify one issue (research problem) of a multi- dimensional nature. Identify how the problem/issue was discussed by previous scholarship Examine the loopholes and shortcomings of previous scholarship. Find possibilities in dealing with the issue by reading across other disciplines. Discuss with scholars of other disciplines Familiarize yourself with many theoretical framework – from various fields. Read journal articles of interdsiciplinary nature Consider new perspective in dealing with the issue

14. Initiating collaborative research Start by formulating your research interest Find collaborators in other institutions Hold a workshop or small conference on the topic, and invite your potential collaborators or Join a conference with similar coverage/topic Find collaborators through networking Design the proposal together with your collaborators.

15. Publishing interdisciplinary research Find journals with specific areas – which cover your interdisciplinary topic Today there are many journals with interdisciplinary coverage. Examples: Journals on diaspor/migration studies, Journals on public culture, journal on media and culture, area studies journal (Asian studies, Southeast Asian studies) Journals on specific disciplines also welcome interdisciplinary studies which expand their field

16. Publishing your article(1) Browse a number of issues of the journal: vision/mission, scope of interest, sample essays, editorial collectives Format your essay according to the style of the journal. Send and request confirmation of receipt. Inquire after one month

17. Publishing your article (2) Present your article in an international conference which match the coverage of your topic. Proactively search publishing possibilities through networking with journal editors -Ask for possibilities for special issue on the topic or independent article