Teadusuuringutest

Teadusuuringutest is an Estonian noun form used in scholarly writing to refer to multiple scientific studies as a source of evidence. The word is formed from teadus (science) and uuring (study), with the suffix -utest indicating the genitive plural, i.e., “of scientific studies” or “from scientific studies.” In English-language equivalents, the concept corresponds to phrases such as “from the scientific studies” or “of scientific research.”

In academic texts, teadusuuringutest is commonly used to introduce evidence drawn from existing research. Authors may say, for example, “Teadusuuringutest saadud tulemused…” to signal that the following statements are grounded in published studies. The term appears in literature reviews, discussions of findings, and policy-relevant syntheses. It is not a methodological approach in itself but a source of information.

Teadusuuringutest is closely related to other terms such as teadusuuringud (scientific studies) and uuringud (studies), and it may appear in contexts discussing meta-analyses or systematic literature reviews. In translation or cross-linguistic contexts, it is often rendered as “from studies” or “based on scientific studies,” depending on surrounding phrasing.

Limitations of using teadusuuringutest as a framing device include the dependence on study quality, sample sizes, publication bias, and heterogeneity across studies. Effective use requires clear criteria for selecting sources and transparent reporting of limitations, to avoid overgeneralization from the cited studies.

See also: systematic review, meta-analysis, literature review, evidence synthesis.