Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Internet, Education and Information Technology (IEIT 2026)

6th International Conference on Internet, Education and Information Technology (IEIT 2026)

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Interdisciplinary Research Governance and Sustainable Development Pathways in Universities in Shanghai: A KOEAP Model-Based Empirical Analysis

Authors
Yan Xia1, *
1Shanghai Joint Laboratory for Discipline Evaluation, Shanghai Education Evaluation Institute, Shanghai, 200031, China
*Corresponding author. Email: xiayanfd@hotmail.com
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Yan Xia
Available Online 17 July 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-733-0_17How to use a DOI?
Keywords
interdisciplinary research; governance mechanisms; KOEAP model; sustainable development; hub disciplines; social network analysis; AI-empowered empirical analysis; higher education policy
Abstract

This study develops and empirically tests the Knowledge-Organization-Environment Analytical Processing (KOEAP) model to explore interdisciplinary governance mechanisms in Shanghai universities. Using panel data from 13 universities, 47 interdisciplinary programs, 34,862 publications, and policy documents from 2015-2024, this study employs AI-enhanced methods including deep clustering, graph neural networks (GNNs), BERTopic, and ensemble learning. Findings reveal: (1) three patterns of interdisciplinary development—advantage-derived, frontier-oriented, and characteristic-cultivating; (2) seven key hub disciplines, with computer science as the top bridge (degree 0.62); (3) organizational collaboration shows the strongest effect (β=0.24, p<0.01), moderated by environmental support (β=0.28, p<0.01); (4) a four-dimensional sustainability framework. This study contributes to interdisciplinary governance theory and offers practical insights for building sustainable interdisciplinary ecosystems.

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Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Internet, Education and Information Technology (IEIT 2026)
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Atlantis Highlights in Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
Publication Date
17 July 2026
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978-94-6239-733-0
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2667-128X
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