Schematic representation of transdisciplinary research. Adapted from Morton et al. (2015), originally from Tress et al. (2005).

About this journalThe International Journal of the Commons is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed open-access journal, dedicated to furthering the understanding of institutions for use and management of resources that are (or could be) enjoyed collectively.These resources may be part of the natural world (e.g. forests, climate systems, or the oceans) or they may be created (e.g. infrastructures such as irrigation systems, the internet or (scientific) knowledge, for example of the sort that is published in open-access journals).The IJC is an initiative of the International Association for the Study of the Commons (IASC).Our aim is to promote inclusion, diversity and equity on this platform. To that purpose (and to the extent that we can), we offer support to majority-country scholars, for example through offering waivers, mentorships, and extra review rounds to authors from low and middle income countries affiliated with institutes from low and middle income countries. Contact us to see what we may be able to do for you.

Whitelock & Jelfs (2003) opened a journal special issue on this topic with three definitions:1. the integrated combination of traditional learning with web-based online approaches (drawingon the work of Harrison);2. the combination of media and tools employed in an e-learning environment; and3. the combination of a number of pedagogic approaches, irrespective of learning technology use(drawing on the work of Driscoll).