The Global Risks Forum (GRF)
Topics at Research Nexus: the pages in this section are listed below, each with its own scope and status.
The Research Nexus topics are the eight subject dossiers of its field, among them risk research dialogue, risk knowledge translation and research integrity. Each dossier sets out how the risk develops, what is measured and in which units, the public sources and their licences, the methods, who decides and the limits of the evidence.
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Each term as this page uses it. Where a standard-setting body defines the term, the wording follows that body.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary research | Research that integrates data, methods, concepts or theories from two or more disciplines to answer a question none could answer alone. |
| Evidence synthesis | A structured review that collects, appraises and combines studies on one question, such as a systematic review, rapid review or evidence map. |
| Research misconduct | Fabrication, falsification or plagiarism in proposing, performing, reviewing or reporting research, the core definition used in most national codes. |
| Consortium agreement | A contract among the partners of a research project that sets governance, decision rules, ownership of results, publication rights and liability. |
| Science advice | Evidence and expert judgement provided to decision-makers on a question of public policy, through individuals, committees or institutions. |
Cross-disciplinary research themes.
TopicMaking evidence useful to institutions.
TopicReview, conflict and correction practices.
TopicInstitutional research communities.
TopicEvidence and public decision responsibilities.
TopicComparative methods and limitations.
TopicAuthorized international collaborations.
TopicResearch agenda and unresolved questions.
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