Why archaeology's relevance to global challenges has not been recognised
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3346166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michael E Smith (0000-0002-0677-8206, Arizona State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 95 |
| Issue | 382 |
| Pages | 1061-1069 |
| Publication date | 2021-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2021.42 |
| OpenAlex | W3179644951 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 38 |
| References cited | 39 |
Archaeologists are increasingly publishing articles proclaiming the relevance of our field for contemporary global challenges, yet our research has little impact on other disciplines or on policy-making. Here, the author discusses three reasons for this impasse in relevance: archaeologists do not understand how relevance is constructed between fields; too little of our work follows a rigorous scientific epistemology; and we are confused about the target audiences for our messages concerning our discipline's relevance. The author suggests two strategies for moving forward: transdisciplinary collaborative research and the production of quantitative scientific results that will be useful to scientists in disciplines more closely involved in today's global challenges
Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Field (mathematics) · Interdisciplinarity · Knowledge management · Knowledge production · Political science · Publishing · Relevance (law) · Social science · Sociology · Work (physics) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Computer Science · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Engineering · History · Law · Philosophy
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The IPCC
| Unique citing works | 38 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 7,6 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 38 |