{"id":7170,"date":"2026-03-27T16:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T16:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/?page_id=7170"},"modified":"2026-03-28T06:35:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T06:35:48","slug":"concept-methodology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sustainability.uoa.edu.iq\/index.php\/concept-methodology\/","title":{"rendered":"Concept &amp; Methodology"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7170\" class=\"elementor elementor-7170\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9de572 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9de572\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25bd529\" data-id=\"25bd529\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7010bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"f7010bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"max-width:1100px; margin:auto; padding:40px;\">\n\n    <!-- Header -->\n    <div style=\"background:#0b3d91; color:white; padding:30px; border-radius:10px;\">\n        <h1 style=\"margin:0;color:#fff;\">Interdisciplinary Research Framework<\/h1>\n        <p style=\"margin-top:10px; font-size:18px;\">\n            University of Al-Maarif Scientific Research Vision\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Introduction -->\n    <div style=\"background:white; padding:30px; margin-top:20px; border-radius:10px; box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\">\n        <p>\n            In alignment with the University of Al-Maarif's vision to be a leading institution in scientific research and innovation, \n            the university seeks to develop its interdisciplinary research ecosystem as a core pillar for enhancing academic excellence \n            and effectively responding to complex societal challenges. The university believes that integrating knowledge and methodologies \n            from multiple disciplines constitutes an effective pathway to produce knowledge that transcends traditional disciplinary \n            boundaries and contributes to achieving sustainable development goals.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Research Types -->\n    <div style=\"background:white; padding:30px; margin-top:20px; border-radius:10px;\">\n        <h2 style=\"color:#0b3d91;\">Research Types<\/h2>\n\n        <h3>1. Interdisciplinary Research<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            A scientific approach that integrates knowledge and methodologies from multiple disciplines to solve complex problems,\n            relying on genuine interaction and integration across fields.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3>2. Multidisciplinary Research<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            Cooperation among different disciplines to study a topic or solve a specific problem, where each discipline contributes\n            its own perspective without genuine methodological integration.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <h3>3. Intradisciplinary Research<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            Conducted exclusively within a single academic discipline using field-specific tools and methodologies to deepen\n            specialized knowledge.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Added Value -->\n    <div style=\"background:white; padding:30px; margin-top:20px; border-radius:10px;\">\n        <h2 style=\"color:#0b3d91;\">Added Value of Interdisciplinary Research<\/h2>\n\n        <ul style=\"padding-left:20px;\">\n            <li><b>Innovative Solutions to Complex Problems<\/b> \u2013 renewable energy, AI in medicine, climate change.<\/li>\n            <li><b>Advancing New Knowledge<\/b> \u2013 generating new theories and technologies.<\/li>\n            <li><b>Scientific Collaboration<\/b> \u2013 enhancing creativity and teamwork.<\/li>\n            <li><b>Societal and Industrial Impact<\/b> \u2013 practical solutions in health and technology.<\/li>\n            <li><b>Adaptability to Technology<\/b> \u2013 keeping pace with AI and biotechnology.<\/li>\n            <li><b>Funding Opportunities<\/b> \u2013 improving research rankings and funding chances.<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Methodology -->\n    <div style=\"background:white; padding:30px; margin-top:20px; border-radius:10px;\">\n        <h2 style=\"color:#0b3d91;\">Interdisciplinary Classification Framework<\/h2>\n\n        <p>\n            Research is classified as interdisciplinary when it integrates two or more core scientific disciplines.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <table style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin-top:20px;\">\n            <tr style=\"background:#0b3d91; color:white;\">\n                <th style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Category<\/th>\n                <th style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Sub-disciplines<\/th>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr>\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Physical Sciences<\/td>\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Chemistry, Physics, Nanotechnology, Mathematics, Materials Science<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\">\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Life Sciences<\/td>\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Biology, Genetics, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Nutrition<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr>\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Engineering<\/td>\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Biomedical, Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical Engineering<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\">\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Computer Science<\/td>\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">AI, Software Engineering, Information Systems<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr>\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Medical & Health Sciences<\/td>\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n            <tr style=\"background:#f2f2f2;\">\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Social Sciences<\/td>\n                <td style=\"padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;\">Economics, Sociology, Psychology, Education<\/td>\n            <\/tr>\n\n        <\/table>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Criteria -->\n    <div style=\"background:white; padding:30px; margin-top:20px; border-radius:10px;\">\n        <h2 style=\"color:#0b3d91;\">Criteria for Classifying Research<\/h2>\n\n        <ol>\n            <li>Multi-Subject Classification<\/li>\n            <li>Citation Network Analysis<\/li>\n            <li>Author Collaboration<\/li>\n            <li>Journal Classification<\/li>\n            <li>Keyword and Abstract Analysis<\/li>\n            <li>Cross-Discipline Citation Impact<\/li>\n            <li>Field-Weighted Citation Impact<\/li>\n        <\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Note -->\n    <div style=\"background:#fff3cd; padding:25px; margin-top:20px; border-radius:10px; border-left:6px solid #ffc107;\">\n        <h3>Important Note<\/h3>\n        <p>\n            Research is only classified as interdisciplinary when it includes at least one core scientific discipline combined with another qualifying discipline.\n            Clinical-only or humanities-only combinations do not qualify under international interdisciplinary classification standards.\n        <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interdisciplinary Research Framework University of Al-Maarif Scientific Research Vision In alignment with the University of Al-Maarif&#8217;s vision to be a leading institution in scientific research and innovation, the university seeks to develop its interdisciplinary research ecosystem as a core pillar for enhancing academic excellence and effectively responding to complex societal challenges. 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