incoherent research
[/ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt ˈriːsɜːrtʃ/]
nounpl: incoherent research studies / incoherent researches
pesquisa incoerente
1. research that lacks logical consistency, clarity, or a coherent framework; studies with poorly connected ideas, contradictory arguments, or unclear methodology that fail to present a unified argument or conclusion
The doctoral dissertation was criticized for its incoherent research that jumped between unrelated topics without proper transitions.
A dissertação de doutorado foi criticada pela sua pesquisa incoerente que saltava entre tópicos não relacionados sem transições adequadas.
2. academic work that lacks coherent structure, making it difficult to follow the researcher's logic or understand the connection between premise and conclusion
The peer reviewers rejected the paper due to incoherent research methodology that made the findings unreliable.
Os revisores pares rejeitaram o artigo devido à metodologia de pesquisa incoerente que tornava os resultados não confiáveis.
In both Brazilian and American academic contexts, 'incoherent research' is a serious criticism that can damage a scholar's reputation. Brazilian universities and institutions like CAPES emphasize methodological rigor and coherent argumentation. In the USA, peer review processes specifically flag incoherent research as grounds for rejection. The term reflects the global academic value placed on logical consistency and clarity in scientific communication.
NYC Slang
messy research / hot mess study
Related Idioms & Phrases
research that doesn't add up
a scattered approach to research
connecting the dots poorly
missing the forest for the trees
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