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Lifecycle of research consists of planning, doing, publishing and reuse.

The articles on this website provide information on the processes behind research-based knowledge: the production, publication, and evaluation of research on the basis of reliable and responsible practices accepted in the research community. In order for science and research to benefit society, every stage of the research process must be carried out in a responsible manner.

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Open Science is here to stay

13.12.2024

Open Science is one of the key aims of European science policy. Increasing openness of research outputs is supported by recommendations and regulations.

Open science

Policy for Open Scholarship

Open science

Helsinki initiative encourages scholarly communication in all languages

17.11.2021

Researched knowledge is impactful, promotes public understanding of science, lays the foundation for new innovations and supports decision-making – provided that it is disseminated and utilised in multiple languages.

Janne Pölönen

Science communication

Responsible Research

The role of language professionals in international academic publishing

30.9.2020

In academic publishing, it is common to assume there is a clear division of labour between researchers and language professionals. However, making a clear distinction between content and language quality is far from straightforward.

Who qualifies as the author of a research publication?

11.8.2020

Publishing gives researchers academic merit, but authorship brings also responsibility for the content of the publication.

Responsible Research editors

Publishing

Authorship

Responsible Research

A publication plan improves impact and makes author roles clear

2.6.2020

Metropolia University of Applied Sciences has developed a facilitated publication workshop model to make research and development work easier for authors.

Effects and impact of research

Responsible Research

Wikipedia, the forgotten tool for science communication

28.5.2020

The traditional arenas for science communication are media publicity and non-fiction writing, with the latest addition of social media channels. Researchers’ science communication plans rarely include one major form of online publicity: Wikipedia.

Salla-Maaria Laaksonen

Science communication

Effects and impact of research

Responsible Research

How to deal with hate speech at work?

12.5.2020

Dealing with inappropriate feedback is not the individual’s responsibility: it involves the entire working community.

Research projects that invest in interaction communicate more effectively

27.4.2020

If a researcher wants their findings to have an impact, they have to consider their audience’s opinions, world-view, and the challenges they face. These things might not become clear by simply reporting, but rather by engaging in dialogue.

Iina Ala-Kurikka

Science communication

Responsible Research

Ethical review in human sciences in Finland since 2009

20.4.2020

Ethical review is part of comprehensive and proactive research integrity, the aim of which is to anticipate ethical problems and risks.

Raija Oikari

Ethical review

Responsible Research

What is science education?

15.4.2020

Science education helps to boost children’s and adults’ science know-how. It means being familiar with science, research and their importance to society.

Sara Takala

Science education

Responsible Research