analyzinganalysi

Analyzinganalysi is a neologism used in some branches of research methodology to describe the systematic examination of the processes by which analyses are produced. It focuses on how conclusions are reached, not only on the results themselves, by highlighting the steps, assumptions, and decisions that shape analytical outputs.

The term combines analyzing and analysis to emphasize recursion: examining not only what conclusions are reached, but how the conclusions were reached. This meta-analytical stance seeks to make the methods and reasoning transparent, enabling critique of both content and process.

Origin and usage: The concept has appeared in discussions of meta-analysis, reflexivity, and quality assurance across disciplines such as cognitive science, data science, and qualitative research. While not universally adopted, it is used to frame inquiries into methodological soundness and to improve credibility through process-aware reporting.

Practice: Analysts practicing analyzinganalysi map analysis workflows, log explicit assumptions, audit data provenance, test the robustness of methods, and perform reflexive evaluation of interpretations and potential biases. The goal is to create a reproducible narrative of how results were obtained and why specific choices were made.

Applications: It informs audits of model interpretability, research reproducibility, and policy analysis. By exposing overfitting, data leakage, p-hacking, or misapplied criteria, analyzinganalysi contributes to greater transparency and accountability in analytical work.

Critiques and limitations: Critics warn that excessive reflexivity can slow progress and lead to methodological indecision if not guided by clear criteria. It requires training, discipline, and a framework for determining when an analysis has been sufficiently scrutinized.

See also: meta-analysis, reflexivity, epistemology.