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214 gap statements mined from Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 2,638 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • There is a need for a clear and comprehensive framework for defining a society. Prior work has not fully addressed the complexity of societies and their relationship to cultures. The authors seek to fill this gap by proposing a new framework and set of criteria.

    Concluding thoughts regarding our multidisciplinary dialogue on societies · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of empirical evidence to support the claim that diversity enhances scientific output or impact. The existing literature on the Diversity Hypothesis is unclear and inconsistent.

    The diversity hypothesis: A rapid scoping review of diversity and scientific output and impact in the natural and social sciences · 2026 · DOI

  • One challenge is the complexity of coordinating among scientists from different disciplines, institutions, and geographic locations. Another challenge is the need for intentional, evidence-based practices to enhance team processes in team science. The study also highlights the challenge of developing and improving foundational teamwork competencies among graduate students from different disciplines.

    Transdisciplinary team science: a field study in understanding and improving complex scientific problem solving · 2026 · DOI

  • The study faced the challenge of a small sample size, which limited the generalizability of the findings. It also encountered the challenge of balancing the needs of science and art students in the course. The study had to address the issue of potential false positives in the survey data, particularly when comparing pre-and post-course data.

    “Two Sides of the Same Coin”: Benefits of Science–Art Collaboration and Field Immersion for Undergraduate Research Experiences · 2024 · DOI

  • It highlights the need to investigate the impact of a travel abroad field research experience on student perspective and career goals.

    “Two Sides of the Same Coin”: Benefits of Science–Art Collaboration and Field Immersion for Undergraduate Research Experiences · 2024 · DOI

  • Acc∆ peak Future research will focus on real-world TCMI applications and professional knowledge in traditional Chinese medicine, while extending the assessment from foundational interdisciplinary competency to practical task validation.

    TCMI-F-6D benchmark construction and quantitative assessment of interdisciplinary foundational competencies in traditional Chinese medicine informatics using large language models · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can test the application of the Collaborative Guideposts in various team settings. Further studies can evaluate the effectiveness of the Guideposts.

    Rethinking team science metrics through Collaborative Guideposts · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a need for a novel analytical framework for designing context-sensitive transdisciplinary research. The research gap is characterized by a lack of understanding of the junctions where contextual conditions meet formats and methods.

    Navigating four junctions: a framework to design context- and format-sensitive transdisciplinary research · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could further refine this framework by broadening the interview base within projects to include multiple voices as well as testing it across a broader range of case studies and methods, incorporating longitudinal analyses to examine how junctions evolve over time.

    Navigating four junctions: a framework to design context- and format-sensitive transdisciplinary research · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should continue to develop and refine the guidelines for interdisciplinary studies. Future research should explore the effectiveness of the guidelines in supporting interdisciplinary faculty. Future research should investigate the impact of joint appointments on interdisciplinary research and teaching.

    Issues in Interdisciplinary Studies · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of enthusiasm or understanding of research concepts among students.

    Students’ Experiences of Learning Research Methods in an Interdisciplinary Project-Based Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of enthusiasm or understanding of research concepts among students. The need for approaches that offer beneficial and rewarding learning opportunities to students.

    Students’ Experiences of Learning Research Methods in an Interdisciplinary Project-Based Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should focus on the development of attentive collaboration as a research praxis. The authors imply that researchers should explore the importance of relational qualities necessary for just responses to crisis.

    Living the Lab: Rethinking Collaborative Practices in Living Lab Contexts Amid Polycrisis · 2026 · DOI

  • The special issue suggests that future research should continue to explore the processes of internationalisation and diversification in the field of science communication. The issue highlights the importance of new perspectives and voices in shaping the future of the field.

    Transitions in science communication: agendas, approaches, and voices · 2026 · DOI

  • The field of science communication lacks a clear understanding of the processes and moments of transition that are shaping its development. The special issue seeks to address this gap by capturing moments of transition and illustrating ongoing transitions within the field.

    Transitions in science communication: agendas, approaches, and voices · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research may include other non-university research associations as well as universities to analyze the effects of these institutional environments on scientists' understandings, evaluations, and uses of the three science communication models.

    How scientists understand, evaluate, and use science communication models: evidence from the Leibniz Association in Germany · 2026 · DOI

  • The understanding, evaluation, and use of science communication models by scientists remain underexplored. There is a need to analyze the actual practicability of different science communication models.

    How scientists understand, evaluate, and use science communication models: evidence from the Leibniz Association in Germany · 2026 · DOI

  • While previous studies have highlighted the importance of visibility, outreach, and community engagement in scientific infrastructures, evidence-based frameworks for their implementation remain scarce.

    Strengthening Visibility and Stakeholder Engagement in Research Infrastructures: Evidence from Imaging Core Facilities · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper suggests that future research should focus on developing a distinctive methodological framework for cross-cultural mixed methods. The study highlights the need for further research on the pragmatist underpinnings of cross-cultural mixed methods.

    Mapping the methodological landscape: pragmatism and practice in cross-cultural mixed methods · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a scarcity of methodological discourse and empirical precedents in cross-cultural mixed methods. The paper identifies a gap in the application of mixed methods in cross-cultural research.

    Mapping the methodological landscape: pragmatism and practice in cross-cultural mixed methods · 2026 · DOI

  • A gap in science communication is addressed by the ETIC STEM Engagement Platform. The platform is designed to enhance public understanding of the scientific process.

    Early-career scientists and communication strategy: the ETIC project experience · 2026 · DOI

  • The authors argue that living labs must cultivate attentiveness to the complexity of issues and the relationships necessary for responding care-fully.

    Living the Lab: Rethinking Collaborative Practices in Living Lab Contexts Amid Polycrisis · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for an initiative that connects transformative topics with global expertise, - The lack of a platform for highly focused recruitment and broad international…

    MAVERICK: connecting transformative topics with global expertise · 2026 · DOI

  • The study had a small sample size of 36 participants, - The study was limited to graduate students from the United States, - The study did not provide a control group…

    Transdisciplinary team science: a field study in understanding and improving complex scientific problem solving · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of stronger epistemic architecture in addressing complex challenges - The need for deeper reflexivity and adaptive leadership in transdisciplinary…

    Transdisciplinarity 3.x: A White Paper on Metatheory, Reflexivity, Developmental Capacity, Adaptive Leadership, Hybrid Cognition, and Innovation in a Complexity-Saturated Age · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) There is a need for a clear and comprehensive framework for defining a society (“Concluding thoughts regarding our multidisciplinary dialogue on societies”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of empirical evidence to support the claim that diversity enhances scientific output or impact (“The diversity hypothesis: A rapid scoping review of diversity and scientific…”, 2026); (3) Acc∆ peak Future research will focus on real-world TCMI applications and professional knowledge in traditional Chinese medicine, while extending the assessment from foundational interdisciplinary competency to practical task validation (“TCMI-F-6D benchmark construction and quantitative assessment of…”, 2026); (4) Future research can test the application of the Collaborative Guideposts in various team settings (“Rethinking team science metrics through Collaborative Guideposts”, 2026); (5) The research gap is characterized by a lack of understanding of the junctions where contextual conditions meet formats and methods (“Navigating four junctions: a framework to design context- and format-sensitive…”, 2026). 214 gap statements have been mined from Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration papers in our 7.9M-paper local library, which holds 2,638 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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