lesmethodes

Lesmethodes is a platform and online community devoted to documenting, comparing, and sharing research and educational methodologies. The term blends French elements to emphasize the plurality of approaches across disciplines.

The platform provides an open catalog of methods, ranging from experimental and quantitative techniques to qualitative, design, and pedagogical approaches. Each method card includes a definition, typical workflows, data requirements, advantages and limitations, and representative use cases. Resources often include tutorials, checklists, and example datasets to facilitate adoption.

Content is contributed by researchers, educators, and practitioners and is governed by a community review process. Materials are typically released under permissive licenses to encourage reuse, adaptation, and transparency. The project emphasizes interoperability, with metadata standards to facilitate cross-disciplinary discovery.

Impact and reception: Lesmethodes has been used in university courses, research design workshops, and collaborative projects to compare methodologies and promote methodological literacy. It has faced challenges common to community platforms, including maintaining quality control and sustaining funding.

See also: Methodology, Open science, Research methods.