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Interdisciplinarity or interdisciplinary sciences is the combination of different scientific disciplines to tackle some of the world's most pressing issues. Interdisciplinary sciences combine courses ...

How can interdisciplinary research proposals be more effectively assessed through peer review? A key issue is to characterize what constitutes appropriate peer review for interdisciplinary research.

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