The rationale for, as well as concepts and methods of, Integration and Implementation Sciences (I2S) have been published in books, journal articles, chapters, and a series of digests. The most current can be found in the introductory reading suggestions. We also produce a bi-monthly newsletter which alerts readers to resources relevant to I2S. Free electronic downloads are available from the links below.

 Overview of significant I2S publications. Electronic downloads are provided where possible. A selection of powerpoint presentation slides is also included.

 Integration Insights (serial) are digests of concepts, techniques or real-world examples relevant to Integration and Implementation Sciences (I2S).

 Uncertainty and Risk: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (edited book) explores how different disciplines and practice areas deal with uncertainty. Perspectives are drawn from art history, complexity science, economics, emergency management, futures, history, intelligence, jazz, law, philosophy, physics, policing, politics, psychology, public policy, statistics, and theology. Opening and closing sections of the book provide major conceptual strands and develop an integrated view of the nature of uncertainty, as well as uncertainty as a motivating or demotivating force, and strategies for coping and managing under uncertainty. These insights are related to three problem areas: communicable disease outbreaks, environmental management and responding to illicit drug use.

 Research Integration Using Dialogue Methods (book) presents 14 dialogue methods for bringing together knowledge from diverse disciplines and stakeholders to improve understanding of real-world problems. The methods fall into two groups: integrating judgments for understanding a problem broadly and integrating visions, world views, interests or values to understand particular aspects of a problem. Case studies are drawn from the areas of environment, public health, security and technological innovation. The book is available free online through ANU E-Press. There is also an online forum for contributing methods, cases and comments to expand and improve the book.

Bridging the ‘Know–Do’ Gap: Knowledge Brokering to Improve Child Wellbeing (edited book) explores how knowledge transfer between the worlds of research, policy and practice can be improved. The various ways knowledge brokers can operate are explored through case examples and the lessons learned from experienced proponents. The book concludes by posing three sets of ideas to shape the future of knowledge brokering. The book is available free online through ANU E-Press. 

 Newsletters (serial). I2S News provides information about resources relevant for I2S to an international audience. It was launched in July 2011, replacing ANU Integration News which was published from 2007 - 2011 for Australian National University staff and students interested in integration and implementation.

Introductory reading suggestions

For an overview of the rationale for I2S, read Integration Insights #6 (186KB PDF): The Case for a New Discipline of Integration and Implementation Sciences.

For frameworks and methods for synthesising disciplinary and stakeholder knowledge, see Integration Insights #1 (304KB PDF): A Systematic Approach to Integration in Research, Integration Insights #2 (308KB PDF): Illustrating a Systematic Approach to Explain Integration in Research, Integration Insights #12 (858KB PDF): A Compendium of Modelling Techniques, and the book Research Integration Using Dialogue Methods.

For understanding and managing unknowns, see Integration Insights #7 (211KB PDF): Understanding Uncertainty, Integration Insights #8 (188KB PDF): Uncertainty: Metaphors, Motives and Morals, and Integration Insights #9 (190KB PDF): Coping with Deep Uncertainty, which are extracts from the edited book Uncertainty and Risk: Multidisciplinary Perspectives.

For providing integrated research support for policy and practice change, see Integration Insights #11 (204KB PDF): Checklists for Assessing Research-Policy Interactions.

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