solo research
[ˈsoʊloʊ rɪˈsɜːrtʃ]
nounpl: solo research (uncountable)
pesquisa individual
1. Academic or scientific research conducted by a single researcher without collaborators or co-authors
After years of collaboration, she decided to pursue solo research on climate change patterns.
Após anos de colaboração, ela decidiu realizar pesquisa individual sobre padrões de mudanças climáticas.
2. Independent investigation or study undertaken by one person
His solo research into historical documents revealed new insights about the era.
Sua pesquisa individual sobre documentos históricos revelou novas perspectivas sobre a era.
In both Brazilian and American academic communities, solo research is increasingly valued as it demonstrates independent thinking and self-reliance, though collaborative research is also highly encouraged. The term carries academic prestige when associated with groundbreaking discoveries. In Brazil, solo research by emerging scholars is often seen as a pathway to establishing themselves before joining larger research groups.
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