Specialist dictionary

Ethics and reproducibility

Research ethics, consent, integrity, transparency, replication and reproducibility.

Areas within Ethics and reproducibility

Experimental design

Controlled studies, assignment, comparison groups and causal inference.

3 words

Qualitative research

Research using detailed non-numerical evidence and interpretive methods.

3 words

Research design

Research questions, study designs, hypotheses, controls, variables and causal reasoning.

65 words

Qualitative methods

Interviews, focus groups, observation, coding, themes and interpretive analysis.

67 words

Quantitative methods

Measurement, numerical data, statistical modelling and quantitative analysis.

71 words

Sampling

Populations, samples, sampling frames, probability sampling and sampling bias.

41 words

Measurement, validity and reliability

Operationalisation, validity, reliability, measurement error and research quality.

88 words

Statistical inference

Estimation, uncertainty, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and statistical inference.

126 words

Evidence synthesis

Systematic reviews, meta-analysis, literature searches and synthesis of evidence.

35 words

Ethics and reproducibility

Research ethics, consent, integrity, transparency, replication and reproducibility.

55 words

Data collection

Surveys, questionnaires, instruments, fieldwork, records and data capture.

36 words

Academic publishing

Peer review, manuscripts, citations, journals, publication and scholarly communication.

44 words

Experimental design research

Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.

1 words

Research ethics

Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.

1 words

Systematic review

Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.

7 words
Core vocabulary

56 featured terms

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Anonymitynoun

the state of being anonymous

Confidentialitynoun

the state of being secret; "you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications"

Consentnoun

permission for something to happen; "he indicated his consent"

Disproofnoun

the act of determining that something is false

Duplicabilitynoun

the quality of being reproducible

Enquirynoun

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

Ethicsnoun

the philosophical study of moral values and rules

Fabricationnoun

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…

Falsificationnoun

the act of determining that something is false

Falsifyingnoun

the act of determining that something is false

Informedadjective

having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"

Inquirynoun

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

Integritynoun

moral soundness; "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integ…

Manufacturenoun

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…

Manufacturingnoun

the act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…

Moral philosophynoun

the philosophical study of moral values and rules

Namelessnessnoun

the state of being anonymous

Plagiarismnoun

a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work

Refutalnoun

the act of determining that something is false

Refutationnoun

the act of determining that something is false

Replicationnoun

the repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion; "scientists will not believe an experimental result until they…

reproducibilitynoun

the quality of being reproducible

Researchnoun

a search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"

Bioethicsnoun

the branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences

Canvassnoun

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

Casuistrynoun

moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas

Endaemonismnoun

an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason

Ethical nihilismnoun

the meta-ethical view that nothing is intrinsically moral or immoral.; "The moral nihilism of celebrity culture is played out on reality televis…

Eudemonismnoun

an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason

Experimentnoun

the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"

Experimentationnoun

the testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"

Formationnoun

the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

Hedonismnoun

an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good

Heraldrynoun

the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies

informed consentnoun

consent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks invol…

Investigationnoun

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"

Moral nihilismnoun

the meta-ethical view that nothing is intrinsically moral or immoral.; "The moral nihilism of celebrity culture is played out on reality televis…

Newspeaknoun

deliberately ambiguous and contradictory language used to mislead and manipulate the public; "the welfare state brought its own newspeak"

Pollnoun

an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people

Prefabricationnoun

the manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site

Probenoun

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"

Probitynoun

complete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles; "in a world where financial probity may not be widespread"; "he enjoys an exag…

Shapingnoun

the act of fabricating something in a particular shape

Abreastadjective

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revis…

Advisedadjective

having received information; "be kept advised"

Au faitadjective

being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revis…

Conversantadjective

(usually followed by ‘with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly; "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex machinery"…

Educatedadjective

characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved; "an educated guess"; "an enlightened electorate"

Familiaradjective

(usually followed by ‘with’) well informed about or knowing thoroughly; "conversant with business trends"; "familiar with the complex machinery"…

Hepadjective

informed about the latest trends

Hipadjective

informed about the latest trends

Knowingadjective

evidencing the possession of inside information

Knowingadjective

alert and fully informed; "a knowing collector of rare books"; "surprisingly knowledgeable about what was going on"

Privyadjective

(followed by ‘to’) informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy"

Well-readadjective

well informed or deeply versed through reading; "respect for a well-read man"; "well-read in medieval history"

Wiseadjective

evidencing the possession of inside information