Tutkimuksen

Tutkimuksen is a Finnish noun form related to the word tutkimus, meaning research, investigation, or study. Tutkimus refers to a systematic inquiry aimed at producing new knowledge or understanding. Tutkimuksen is the genitive singular form, used to express ownership or relation, as in “tutkimuksen tarkoitus” (the purpose of the research). The genitive plural form is tutkimusten, used for phrases like “tutkimusten tulokset” (the results of the studies).

In Finnish, tutkimus covers a broad range of activities and disciplines, including natural and social sciences, humanities, and applied inquiries. It can describe a single study or the overall field of inquiry. Research processes typically involve literature review, formulation of questions or hypotheses, data collection and analysis, and interpretation of findings. The term also appears in compound words and related phrases such as tutkimusprojekti (research project), tutkimusraportti (research report), and tutkimusmenetelmät (research methods).

The concept distinguishes between perus-tutkimus (basic or fundamental research) and soveltuva tutkimus (applied research), and it may be conducted using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods. Ethical considerations, transparency, and replicability are increasingly emphasized in Finnish research practice, mirroring international standards. Tutkimukseen liittyvät termit, kuten tutkijoiden vastuut, tutkimuslupa, and tutkimusdokumentaatio, are common in academic and institutional contexts.

Etymologically, tutkimus derives from the verb tutkia, meaning to examine or investigate. As a key term in Finnish scholarly language, tutkimus and its inflected forms, including tutkimuksen, are widely used across academic writing, policy documents, and scientific communication.