Forskningsmæssige

Forskningsmæssige is a Danish adjective meaning relating to or pertaining to research. It is used to describe aspects, requirements, methods, or evaluations that are connected to the conduct or practices of research.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the noun forskning (research) and the suffix -mæssig, which yields adjectives that express a relation or characteristic. The base form is forskningsmæssig, and when modifying a plural noun, the form becomes forskningsmæssige.

Usage and contexts: Forskningsmæssige is commonly found in academic, policy, and administrative language. It appears in phrases such as forskningsmæssige krav (research-related requirements), forskningsmæssige metoder (research methods), forskningsmæssige vurderinger (research-related assessments), and forskningsmæssige etikkrav (ethics related to research). The term signals that the discussion concerns aspects tied to how research is planned, conducted, evaluated, or funded.

Nuance and relation to other terms: Forskningsmæssige is more specific than videnskabelig (scientific) in the sense of addressing aspects directly connected to research processes and evidence generation, rather than science in a broader cultural or theoretical sense. It is typically used in formal or technical writing to delineate the research dimension of a topic.

Grammar note: In indefinite singular usage, one may encounter en forskningsmæssig vurdering; in definite or plural forms, the phrase adapts to den forskningsmæssige vurdering or forskningsmæssige vurderinger, respectively.