Tutkimuskeskustelun

Tutkimuskeskustelun is the genitive form of tutkimuskeskustelu, a Finnish noun meaning "the research discussion." The base word combines tutkimus ("research") and keskustelu ("discussion"), and the genitive suffix -un marks possession or association. In practice, tutkimuskeskustelun is used to refer to discussions that concern research activities, topics, or processes.

Meaning and scope: It denotes a discussion about research among researchers, supervisors, students, or organizational colleagues. The discussion can be informal—casual exchanges during a project—or formal—as part of a meeting, seminar, or structured review. Topics typically include research questions, methodology, data interpretation, ethical considerations, and the implications of findings. The term does not designate a specific methodological approach; its exact sense depends on context.

Usage in Finnish writing: The phrase appears in clauses such as "tutkimuskeskustelun aikana" (during the research discussion) and "tutkimuskeskustelun tarkoitus" (the purpose of the research discussion). It is often used within wider discussions of the research process or collaborative work, rather than as a standalone term with a fixed definition.

Context and related terms: Tutkimuskeskustelu sits within the broader family of terms related to discourse in research, including keskustelu (discussion), tutkimus (research), and tutkimusprosessi (research process). It is commonly encountered in academic writing, project reports, and seminar descriptions to indicate dialogue focused on research topics and decisions.