"In the same way that the discipline of statistics supports different forms of quantitative research, it can be argued that integrative applied research also needs to be underpinned by a discipline. I propose that it is called Integration and Implementation Sciences or I2S." "

"A central function of I2S is to bring concepts and methods relevant to undertaking integrative applied research into sharper relief and to allow them to be assessed and built on. I2S captures the considerable effort that various research teams have put into, for example, developing theory about problem definition, and techniques for bringing together different disciplinary insights and stakeholder perspective."