forschungsrelevant

Forschungsrelevant is an adjective used in German to describe information, data, questions, or phenomena that have potential to contribute to scientific understanding within a given research context. It denotes relevance specifically for research purposes, as opposed to purely practical or everyday interest. The term is commonly applied in research planning, data collection, and publication, where researchers deliberate on which elements are worth investigating or preserving.

The assessment of Forschungsrelevanz depends on the research question, field, and methodological approach. Criteria often include empirical testability, the ability to generate new knowledge, methodological soundness, and the availability of reliable data. In data management, datasets or metadata may be labeled as forskungsrelevant if they meet quality standards and are suitable for analysis, replication, or secondary use.

The noun form, Forschungsrelevanz, denotes the degree of relevance to research. It contrasts with terms like practical relevance or policy relevance. It is subject to context and can vary between disciplines; something relevant in one field might be marginal in another.

Typical usage includes project descriptions, grant applications, literature reviews, and study designs, where authors justify why a topic, variable, or method is Forschunsgrelevant. Examples include choosing which variables to measure in an experiment, selecting datasets for a meta-analysis, or identifying research gaps.

Note: The assessment of Forschungsrelevanz is not absolute; it reflects the specific aims and scope of a study and can change as knowledge evolves or new methods emerge.