Frameworks for Scientific and Technological Research oriented by Transdisciplinary Co-Production

‘This book offers a thorough survey of the literature on transdisciplinarity, collaborative research and research that crosses the boundary between science and practice, scientists and users, in the social environment, in pursuit of the common good. The integrative framework is that of the “Knowledge Acquisition Design” (KAD) framework that the authors develop. As such, it is a standard text for those who take a design approach to knowledge acquisition' —Bart Nooteboom, Emeritus Professor of Innovation, Tilburg University, the Netherlands.

‘Co-production of knowledge is a vital component of leveraging value of knowledge through its effective management. However, knowledge co-production is woefully neglected in the scientific and scholarly literature. This book provides a wonderfully comprehensive overview of how transdisciplinarity can provide the best lens to better understand how knowledge acquisition, integration and application can be optimized. The knowledge typology provides foundation to distinguish information from knowledge. An excellent resource for educators, researchers and practitioners in information and knowledge management’ —Dr. Kimiz Dalkir, Professor and Director, School of Information Studies, McGill University.

‘Contemporary socio-technical systems are facing wicked issues that can only be addressed by leveraging collective intelligence and the virtuous integration of scientific research areas. The book of Professors de Sá Freire and Alvares is a must-to-have for any scholar engaged to provide systemic responses to the needs of global societies’ —Prof. Alessandro Margherita, PhD, Associate Professor of Management Science & Engineering, Department of Engineering for Innovation (DEfI), University of Salento, Italy.

‘The book elucidates historical aspects regarding transdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research. It also exposes frameworks that are centered on transdisciplinary. Furthermore, it clarifies the constructs knowledge acquisition, co-production, knowledge governance and organizational learning, resulting in a theoretical framework that deals with them’ – Dr. Helio Ferenhof, Federal University of Santa Catarina (Brazil).