The value of interdisciplinary research

An article by Professor Dame Wendy Hall written for the Campaign for Science and Engineering, in which she discusses the value of Web Science being an interdisciplinary field, and the need for systems and structures (research funding agencies, university management structures, etc.) to adapt to this way of working.

http://www.sciencecampaign.org.uk/news-media/guest-blog/the-value-of-interdisciplinary-research.html