This i2Insights contribution has been retracted.
For an excellent framework on evaluation criteria for transdisciplinary research, see:
Belcher, B. M., Rasmussen, K. E., Kemshaw, M. R. and Zornes, D. A. (2016). Defining and Assessing Research Quality in a Transdisciplinary Context. Research Evaluation, 25, 1–17. (Online – open access) (DOI): https://doi.org/10.1093/reseval/rvv025
with an updated and refined version available at: Transdisciplinary-Research-Quality-Assessment-Framework-2.0.pdf.