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61,005 resultsShowing papers similar to Transdisciplinary research: if it's so important, why aren't we all doing it?
ClearTransdisciplinary science and the importance of Indigenous knowledge
This paper is not directly about microplastics — it is a conceptual article arguing that transdisciplinary science and Indigenous knowledge partnerships are essential for achieving transformational environmental sustainability outcomes, using pollution as one example of complex challenges requiring such approaches.
A transdisciplinary approach to reducing global plastic pollution
This opinion piece advocates for a transdisciplinary approach to reducing global plastic pollution, emphasizing the need to integrate natural science, social science, governance, and industry perspectives to develop effective and equitable solutions to the plastic pollution crisis.
Training the next generation of plastics pollution researchers: tools, skills and career perspectives in an interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary field
Researchers and educators in the plastics pollution field argue that early-career scientists need strong communication, project management, and cross-disciplinary skills to tackle this complex global problem, and offer guidance for both researchers and their mentors on how to build careers that bridge academia, industry, government, and policy.
On the theory-practice gap in the environmental realm: perspectives from and for diverse environmental professionals
This study examined the theory-practice gap in environmental decision-making, bringing together experts across landscape planning, conservation science, and environmental sociology to characterize its causes and identify practical recommendations for bridging scientific knowledge with real-world environmental management.
Plastics in our ocean as transdisciplinary challenge
This conference report summarized discussions among international experts at a 2019 workshop in Spain on the transdisciplinary challenges of researching ocean microplastic pollution, emphasizing the need for co-learning across scientific disciplines and stakeholder engagement to address knowledge gaps.
Training macrosystems scientists requires both interpersonal and technical skills
A survey of scientists working on large-scale environmental research found that interpersonal skills like communication and collaboration are as important as technical expertise. This research training paper is not directly about microplastics but reflects the interdisciplinary nature of environmental pollution research.
Conducting Research in a Post-normal Paradigm: Practical Guidance for Applying Co-production of Knowledge
This review provides practical guidance for applying co-production of knowledge in environmental research, addressing challenges of meaningful scientist-stakeholder engagement to increase public participation and scientific relevance.
A multidisciplinary perspective on the role of plastic pollution in the triple planetary crisis.
This perspective paper argues that plastics are a central driver of all three dimensions of the planetary crisis — pollution, climate change, and biodiversity loss — and must be addressed with the same urgency as carbon emissions. The authors call for a multidisciplinary approach that recognizes plastics as a systemic environmental threat rather than a siloed waste management issue.
A whale of a plastic tale: A plea for interdisciplinary studies to tackle micro- and nanoplastic pollution in the marine realm
This perspective calls for interdisciplinary collaboration across chemistry, biology, ecology, and toxicology to address micro- and nanoplastic pollution in marine environments, arguing that fragmented research approaches are insufficient to understand this complex global threat.
Building university-based boundary organisations that facilitate impacts on environmental policy and practice
This paper evaluates how universities can create boundary organizations that effectively translate environmental science into policy and practice. Getting research findings about plastic pollution and microplastics into policy decisions requires these kinds of institutional bridges between academia and government.
Environmental Blindspots: Identification and Mitigation using Technologies, Education, and Policies
Researchers define the concept of environmental blindspots -- pollution problems deprioritized due to corporate interests, consumer preferences, or regulatory inertia -- and propose technology, education, and policy approaches to address them.
Navigating spaces between conservation research and practice: Are we making progress?
This review examined progress in bridging the gap between conservation research and conservation practice over a decade, finding persistent mismatches remain between scientific findings and field implementation. While not directly about microplastics, this methodological discussion is relevant to applying research on plastic pollution impacts to real-world policy and management decisions.
Editorial: Solving Complex Ocean Challenges Through Interdisciplinary Research: Advances from Early Career Marine Scientists
This editorial introduces a research collection addressing complex ocean and coastal challenges through interdisciplinary approaches developed by early career marine scientists, emphasizing that accelerating anthropogenic impacts on marine biodiversity and ecosystem function require solutions that cross traditional disciplinary boundaries. The collection highlights the growing recognition that effective ocean conservation requires integration of natural and social sciences.
How to strengthen societal impact of research and innovation? Lessons learned from assessing participatory knowledge infrastructures funded by the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development
This paper is not about microplastics; it evaluates participatory knowledge infrastructures in Dutch public health research and innovation to identify lessons for strengthening societal impact.
Lessons From the Trenches: Students’ Perspectives of Their Own Marine Transdisciplinary Education
This study surveyed students' perspectives on their experiences in marine transdisciplinary research programs, examining how crossing disciplinary boundaries prepares future scientists to address complex ocean-human system interactions. Students reported both challenges and benefits from integrating deep disciplinary expertise with broad problem-solving approaches.
The grand challenges in marine pollution research
This specialty grand challenge article in Frontiers in Marine Science identifies the most pressing research gaps in marine pollution science, calling for greater interdisciplinary collaboration to address complex pollution problems including microplastics. It is an editorial perspective rather than original research.
Social fields and natural systems: integrating knowledge about society and nature
This theoretical paper proposes combining sociological field theory with systems thinking to better analyze sustainability challenges. The integrated approach could help researchers understand how social structures shape human responses to environmental problems like plastic pollution.
Technology cannot fix this: To stay within planetary boundaries, plastic growth must be tackled
Researchers argue in response to Bachmann et al. that technological solutions alone cannot address plastics pollution within planetary boundaries, contending that the full lifecycle of plastics — from resource extraction to earth system process impacts — must be considered and that plastic growth itself must be curtailed.
Use of scientific evidence to inform environmental health policies and governance strategies at the local level
Researchers examined how scientific evidence informs environmental health policies at the local governance level, finding gaps between available research on emerging contaminants like microplastics and their translation into effective regulatory strategies.
“I Won’t Use the Term Dumbing It Down, but You Have to Take the Scientific Jargon Out”: A Qualitative Study of Environmental Health Partners’ Communication Practices and Needs
Researchers documented science communication practices and needs among stakeholder partners of the NIEHS-funded Oceans and Human Health and Climate Change Interactions project, finding that effective research translation requires active community engagement and collaborative knowledge-sharing to support water resources management decisions.