Forskingspraksis

Forskingspraksis, or research practice, denotes the set of methods, standards, and routines that guide how research is planned, executed, evaluated, and shared. It encompasses the everyday activities of researchers, supervisors, and institutions and aims to secure scientific integrity, quality, and societal trust.

The scope includes study design and methodology, data collection and management, analysis, reporting, authorship, peer review, and the communication of results. It also covers supervision of early-career researchers, training in responsible conduct of research, and the governance structures that oversee compliance with rules and ethics.

Key principles include integrity, transparency, accountability, respect for participants, and reproducibility. Researchers are expected to handle data ethically, publish accurately, acknowledge contributions, and disclose limitations. Ethics and privacy concerns intersect with forskingspraksis, especially when human participants or sensitive data are involved; compliance with data protection laws and national ethics guidelines is required.

In Norway and many European countries, research practice is supported by institutional offices and national bodies. Ethics committees (for human research), data protection officers, and research integrity offices oversee compliance. Training programs on responsible conduct of research, authorship criteria, and data management are commonly mandatory for staff and students. Open science and data sharing are increasingly emphasized, along with preregistration and reproducible workflows.

Forskingspraksis evolves with policy changes, technological advances, and global dialogues about research integrity. It forms the foundation for credible science and for the effective translation of research into knowledge and innovation.