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 wordsQualitative research
Research using detailed non-numerical evidence and interpretive methods.
3 wordsResearch design
Research questions, study designs, hypotheses, controls, variables and causal reasoning.
65 wordsQualitative methods
Interviews, focus groups, observation, coding, themes and interpretive analysis.
67 wordsQuantitative methods
Measurement, numerical data, statistical modelling and quantitative analysis.
71 wordsSampling
Populations, samples, sampling frames, probability sampling and sampling bias.
41 wordsMeasurement, validity and reliability
Operationalisation, validity, reliability, measurement error and research quality.
88 wordsStatistical inference
Estimation, uncertainty, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals and statistical inference.
126 wordsEvidence synthesis
Systematic reviews, meta-analysis, literature searches and synthesis of evidence.
35 wordsEthics and reproducibility
Research ethics, consent, integrity, transparency, replication and reproducibility.
55 wordsData collection
Surveys, questionnaires, instruments, fieldwork, records and data capture.
36 wordsAcademic publishing
Peer review, manuscripts, citations, journals, publication and scholarly communication.
44 wordsExperimental design research
Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.
1 wordsResearch ethics
Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.
1 wordsSystematic review
Specialist vocabulary classified under Research methods.
7 words56 featured terms
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the state of being anonymous
Confidentialitynounthe state of being secret; "you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications"
Consentnounpermission for something to happen; "he indicated his consent"
Disproofnounthe act of determining that something is false
Duplicabilitynounthe quality of being reproducible
Enquirynouna search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
Ethicsnounthe philosophical study of moral values and rules
Fabricationnounthe act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…
Falsificationnounthe act of determining that something is false
Falsifyingnounthe act of determining that something is false
Informedadjectivehaving much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"
Inquirynouna search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
Integritynounmoral soundness; "he expects to find in us the common honesty and integrity of men of business"; "they admired his scrupulous professional integ…
Manufacturenounthe act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…
Manufacturingnounthe act of making something (a product) from raw materials; "the synthesis and fabrication of single crystals"; "an improvement in the manufactu…
Moral philosophynounthe philosophical study of moral values and rules
Namelessnessnounthe state of being anonymous
Plagiarismnouna piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work
Refutalnounthe act of determining that something is false
Refutationnounthe act of determining that something is false
Replicationnounthe repetition of an experiment in order to test the validity of its conclusion; "scientists will not believe an experimental result until they…
reproducibilitynounthe quality of being reproducible
Researchnouna search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
Bioethicsnounthe branch of ethics that studies moral values in the biomedical sciences
Canvassnounan inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
Casuistrynounmoral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas
Endaemonismnounan ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
Ethical nihilismnounthe meta-ethical view that nothing is intrinsically moral or immoral.; "The moral nihilism of celebrity culture is played out on reality televis…
Eudemonismnounan ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason
Experimentnounthe testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
Experimentationnounthe testing of an idea; "it was an experiment in living"; "not all experimentation is done in laboratories"
Formationnounthe act of fabricating something in a particular shape
Hedonismnounan ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
Heraldrynounthe study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies
informed consentnounconsent by a patient to undergo a medical or surgical treatment or to participate in an experiment after the patient understands the risks invol…
Investigationnounan inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
Moral nihilismnounthe meta-ethical view that nothing is intrinsically moral or immoral.; "The moral nihilism of celebrity culture is played out on reality televis…
Newspeaknoundeliberately ambiguous and contradictory language used to mislead and manipulate the public; "the welfare state brought its own newspeak"
Pollnounan inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
Prefabricationnounthe manufacture of sections of a building at the factory so they can be easily and rapidly assembled at the building site
Probenounan inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities; "there was a congressional probe into the scandal"
Probitynouncomplete and confirmed integrity; having strong moral principles; "in a world where financial probity may not be widespread"; "he enjoys an exag…
Shapingnounthe act of fabricating something in a particular shape
Abreastadjectivebeing up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge; "kept abreast of the latest developments"; "constant revis…
Advisedadjectivehaving received information; "be kept advised"
Au faitadjectivebeing 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"…
Educatedadjectivecharacterized 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"…
Hepadjectiveinformed about the latest trends
Hipadjectiveinformed about the latest trends
Knowingadjectiveevidencing the possession of inside information
Knowingadjectivealert 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-readadjectivewell informed or deeply versed through reading; "respect for a well-read man"; "well-read in medieval history"
Wiseadjectiveevidencing the possession of inside information
