Scientific Research

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-024856",
  "term": "Scientific Research",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "The systematic inquiry directed toward fuller scientific knowledge or understanding of the subject studied. The results of scientific research refer to both the research publications in peer-reviewed journals and the associated digital research data that underlie the scientific results of the research publications. The following specific examples of scientific research are excluded from this plan: interim results or other preliminary scientific research data not used to generate the results in the final peer-reviewed publication; preliminary scientific research documentation beyond the article, supplementary materials, and metadata regarding preliminary research plans, including preliminary study protocols and other preliminary a priori decisions (recognizing that preliminary plans may have changed during the research project); and information that may disclose personally identifiable information, intellectual property rights, national security, and other classified information.",
  "subject": "Information management and systems",
  "references": [
    "EPA Public Access Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/scientific-research/"
}