Competency in invasion science: addressing stagnation challenges by promoting innovation and creative thinking

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60076658%3A12520%2F24%3A43908275" target="_blank" >RIV/60076658:12520/24:43908275 - isvavai.cz</a>

Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02035-8" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02035-8</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00267-024-02035-8" target="_blank" >10.1007/s00267-024-02035-8</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Competency in invasion science: addressing stagnation challenges by promoting innovation and creative thinking

Original language description

In today&apos;s ever-evolving scientific landscape, invasion science faces a plethora of challenges, such as terminological inconsistency and the rapidly growing literature corpus with few or incomplete syntheses of knowledge, which may be perceived as a stagnation in scientific progress. We explore the concept of &apos;competency&apos;, which is extensively debated across disciplines such as psychology, philosophy, and linguistics. Traditionally, it is associated with attributes that enable superior performance and continuous ingenuity. We propose that the concept of competency can be applied to invasion science as the ability to creatively and critically engage with global challenges. For example, competency may help develop innovative strategies for understanding and managing the multifaceted, unprecedented challenges posed by the spread and impacts of non-native species, as well as identifying novel avenues of inquiry for management. Despite notable advancements and the exponential increase in scholarly publications, invasion science still encounters obstacles such as insufficient interdisciplinary collaboration paralleled by a lack of groundbreaking or actionable scientific advancements. To enhance competency in invasion science, a paradigm shift is needed. This shift entails fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, nurturing creative and critical thinking, and establishing a stable and supportive environment for early career researchers, thereby promoting the emergence of competency and innovation. Embracing perspectives from practitioners and decision makers, alongside diverse disciplines beyond traditional ecological frameworks, can further add novel insights and innovative methodologies into invasion science. Invasion science must also address the ethical implications of its practices and engage the public in awareness and education programs. Such initiatives can encourage a more holistic understanding of invasions, attracting and cultivating competent minds capable of thinking beyond conventional paradigms and contributing to the advancement of the field in a rapidly changing world.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_imp - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

10618 - Ecology

Project

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Continuities

S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach<br>I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2024

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Environmental Management

ISSN

0364-152X

e-ISSN

1432-1009

Volume of the periodical

74

Issue of the periodical within the volume

5

Country of publishing house

US - UNITED STATES

Number of pages

12

Pages from-to

916-927

UT code for WoS article

001306200000001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85203142032