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Research

Category: Definitions

What is meant by research?

Federal regulations define research as a systematic investigation, including research development, testing, and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge. CFR 46.102 deems certain activities not to be research for purposes of these regulations. These activities include:

  • Scholarly and journalistic activities (e.g., oral history, journalism, biography, literary criticism, legal research, and historical scholarship), including the collection and use of information, that focus directly on the specific individuals about whom the information is collected.
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