In science policy, it is generally acknowledged that science-based problem-solving requires
interdisciplinary research. For example, policy makers invest in funding programs such as …

Agent-based simulations have become increasingly prominent in various disciplines. This
trend is positive, but it comes with challenges: while there are more and more standards for …

Chemistry is experiencing a paradigm shift in the way it interacts with data. So-called “big
data” are collected and used at unprecedented scales with the idea that algorithms can be …

The philosophy of science (POS) has gained recognition for its contributions to science
education, particularly in integrating the history and philosophy of science (HPS). However …

This paper starts with an evaluation of three common arguments against pluralism in
economics:(1) the claim that economics is already pluralist,(2) the argument that if there was …

There is a growing realization that graduate education in the biomedical sciences is
successful at teaching students how to conduct research but falls short in preparing them for …

As the pressing problems of the real world are not organized into disciplinary categories,
there is an urgent need to make doctoral education more interdisciplinary. As an extension …

In medicine and science, one is typically taught the main theories in a discipline or field
along with standard models before receiving more instructions on how to apply certain …

The “practice turn” in philosophy of science has strengthened the connections between
philosophy and scientific practice. Apart from reinvigorating philosophy of science, this also …

New developments in the field of biomedicine can have extensive implications for society.
To steer research efforts in a responsible direction, biomedical scientists should contribute to …