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Science, Academic and Research Fields - INI

Science, Academic and Research Fields is a systematic classification of human knowledge systems. It integrates international and domestic standard classifications such as OECD, UNESCO, and MEXT, organized around five major categories: Formal Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Humanities, and Applied Sciences. Each field has its own methodology and target domain, contributing to the development of human knowledge while being interconnected with one another.

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[item.formal-sciences]
code=01
slug=formal-sciences
name=Formal Sciences
description=Fields that study formal systems such as logic and mathematics.
subfields=["Mathematics","Logic","Statistics","Theoretical Computer Science","Information Theory","Game Theory","Decision Theory","Systems Science"]

[item.natural-sciences]
code=02
slug=natural-sciences
name=Natural Sciences
description=Empirical sciences that study natural phenomena through observation and experimentation.
subfields=["Physics","Chemistry","Biology","Earth Sciences","Astronomy","Meteorology","Oceanography","Geology","Ecology","Genetics"]

[item.social-sciences]
code=03
slug=social-sciences
name=Social Sciences
description=Fields that study human social behavior and social structures.
subfields=["Economics","Political Science","Sociology","Psychology","Anthropology","Geography","Education","Law","Management","International Relations"]

[item.humanities]
code=04
slug=humanities
name=Humanities
description=Fields that study the human condition through critical and analytical approaches.
subfields=["Philosophy","History","Literature","Arts","Linguistics","Religious Studies","Archaeology","Cultural Anthropology","Classics"]

[item.applied-sciences]
code=05
slug=applied-sciences
name=Applied Sciences
description=Fields that apply fundamental scientific knowledge for practical purposes.
subfields=["Engineering","Medicine","Dentistry","Pharmacy","Agriculture","Veterinary Medicine","Nursing","Computer Science","Biotechnology","Nanotechnology"]

[item.interdisciplinary-studies]
code=06
slug=interdisciplinary-studies
name=Interdisciplinary Studies
description=Emerging fields that transcend multiple academic disciplines.
subfields=["Environmental Studies","Cognitive Science","Neuroscience","Data Science","AI Research","Bioinformatics","Gender Studies","Futures Studies"]