collaborative research

Shared scholarly inquiry

Collaborative research is scholarly or scientific investigation conducted by multiple researchers, institutions, or organizations working together.

The collaboration may span disciplines, departments, or national borders: The vaccine emerged from collaborative research between universities in three countries.

The term emphasizes shared effort and pooled expertise rather than solitary inquiry.

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social structure of inquiry

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Self-directed academic project

openness of process

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Investigation with restricted access

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