tutkijoilta

Tutkijoilta is a Finnish phrase used to indicate that information or statements originate from researchers. The term is formed from tutkija (researcher) with the plural, and the suffix -ilta/-iltä marks the source as coming from that group, roughly translating to “from researchers.” It functions as a source cue in written and spoken Finnish, often appearing in journalism, academic reporting, and press communications.

In practice, tutkijoilta is used to attribute information without naming individual researchers. It can refer to data, findings, opinions, or statements provided by researchers as a collective or by researchers affiliated with a project, institution, or field. The phrase appears most often in combination with accompanying phrases such as saadun tiedon mukaan (according to information obtained) or tutkijoilta kuultujen alustavien tulosten mukaan (according to the preliminary results heard from researchers).

Examples:

- Tutkijoilta saadun tiedon mukaan ilmastonmuutos etenee nopeammin kuin arveltiin.

- Tutkijoilta kuultujen alustavien tulosten mukaan uusi hoito näyttää lupaavalta, mutta lisätutkimusta tarvitaan.

Differences and alternatives: tutkijoiden mukaan (according to the researchers) avoids specifying the source as “from researchers” and emphasizes the researchers as the source of their conclusions, while tutkijoilta focuses on the origin of the information itself. See also sources and attribution in Finnish writing, such as lähteet and tutkijoiden mukaan.

Notes: The usage can vary in formality and precision; in formal writing, exact sources or affiliations may be named to complement tutkijoilta as a source cue.