Research Toolkit
The Research Toolkit defines the core components that structure, operationalize, and communicate research within each domain. It provides a common architecture to ensure conceptual coherence, methodological rigor, and public value.
Dimension(s)
| Component | Description |
|---|---|
| Ontology | Establishes the conceptual and categorical foundation of the domain — its key entities, relationships, and levels of organization. Clarifies what constitutes valid objects of study and how they interact. |
| Method(s) | Specifies the analytical, computational, and empirical approaches used to investigate the domain. Includes model-building strategies, inference techniques, and validation procedures. |
| Data Sources | Lists the primary and secondary data repositories underpinning research, such as surveys, administrative records, firm-level data, trade databases, or open scientific datasets. |
| Research Output | Defines the expected deliverables and artifacts — such as reports, models, datasets, visualization tools, policy briefs, or publications — that emerge from the research process. |
| Quality Control | Describes the mechanisms ensuring methodological rigor, data validity, and reproducibility. Includes peer review, replication protocols, code audits, and version-controlled research pipelines. |
| Communication Strategy | Outlines how findings are synthesized, translated, and disseminated to different audiences. Includes knowledge visualization, open data practices, stakeholder engagement, and integration into public discourse. |