Editing Development communication (section)

==== Interdisciplinary research for policy and practice ====
Policy analysis has traditionally followed a linear model – problem identification, policy formulation, legislation, implementation, evaluation, and iteration. However, in solving complex socio-economic problems, a more interdisciplinary approach to societal problems may be more effective particularly for research topics of interdisciplinary nature (e.g., women's studies, environment) or those relevant to policy or strategic issues – drawing from different disciplines to enhance understanding of particular issues or for concept development. The main interest of interdisciplinary research for policy and practice is description, prediction, and ultimately social action.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Lyall|first1=Catherine|title=A Short Guide to Designing Interdisciplinary Research for Policy and Practice|url=http://www.genomicsnetwork.ac.uk/media/Short%20Guide%20to%20Designing%20Interdisciplinary%20Research%20for%20Policy%20and%20Practice.pdf|publisher=The Institute for the Study of Science Technology and Innovation (ISSTI)|access-date=7 May 2018|archive-date=7 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180507223507/http://www.genomicsnetwork.ac.uk/media/Short%20Guide%20to%20Designing%20Interdisciplinary%20Research%20for%20Policy%20and%20Practice.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> In interdisciplinary research, different disciplines interact and work together at each and every stage of the research process – from conceptualisation, research design and methodology, data analysis and interpretation into policy development.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Stuart C. Carr|author2=Malcolm MacLachlan|title=Interdisciplinary Research For Development: A Policy Paper|url=https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/fms/Colleges/College%20of%20Humanities%20and%20Social%20Sciences/Psychology/Poverty/pubs/policybrief/IRD_Policy_Paper_GDN.pdf?CD96AA10C904990C1E389CFE185C464A|access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref>