tutkimuskulttuurista
Tutkimuskulttuuri, a Finnish term that translates to “research culture,” refers to the collective norms, practices, values, and infrastructures that shape how research is conducted, communicated, and evaluated within academic and scientific communities. The concept emerged in the early 2000s as a response to the growing emphasis on research performance metrics and the globalisation of scientific collaboration. It encompasses both visible elements such as funding mechanisms, publication venues, and institutional policies, and less tangible aspects like mentorship styles, risk appetite, and attitudes toward interdisciplinary work.
Core components of tutkimuskulttuuri include the organisational hierarchy of research groups, the distribution of resources, the
International comparisons reveal that research cultures vary considerably across disciplinary, institutional, and national boundaries. For instance,
Critiques of the current tutkimuskulttuuri point to an overreliance on quantitative metrics, potential erosion of creative