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[fsd_no] FSD study number

[fsd_vr] FSD edition number

[fsd_id] FSD case id

[kortti] Code form number

[laitos] Respondent's department

[a1] Your present position in the department

[a2] Respondent's year of birth

[a3] Respondent's sex

[a4] What is your highest degree?

[a4a] Year when respondent completed Doctorate

[a4b] Year when respondent completed Licentiate

[a4c] Year when respondent graduated

[a5] Respondent's research experience in years

[a6] Do you have experience of academic study abroad (min. 3 months)?

[a6a] Foreign country/countries in which respondent studied

[a6b1] Foreign degree (first)

[a6b2] Foreign degree (second)

[a7] Have you done research work abroad?

[a7a] Research abroad, in which country (first)?

[a7b] Research abroad, in which country (second)?

[a8a] What proportion of your working time (in %) is devoted to research?

[a8b] What proportion of your working time (in %) is devoted to teaching?

[a8c] What proportion of your working time (in %) is devoted to management/administration?

[a8d] What proportion of your working time (in %) is devoted to other tasks?

[b9a] What is your motivation for embarking on a scientific career (most important personal motive)?

[b9b] What is your motivation for embarking on a scientific career (second most important personal motive)?

[b9c] What is your motivation for embarking on a scientific career (third most important personal motive)?

[b10] What are your chances of creative work and self-fulfilment in your present working environment? Would you say that you:

[b11a] Briefly describe these problems and constraints, or give examples of them (1. mention)

[b11b] Briefly describe these problems and constraints, or give examples of them (2. mention)

[b11c] Briefly describe these problems and constraints, or give examples of them (3. mention)

[b12a] Thinking of your present job in the department, what are your chances of achieving the following: make full use of my knowledge, experience and abilities

[b12b] Thinking of your present job in the department, what are your chances of achieving the following: plan my own timetable and working schedule

[b12c] Thinking of your present job in the department, what are your chances of achieving the following: make a substantial contribution to science in my own research area

[b12d] Thinking of your present job in the department, what are your chances of achieving the following: possibility to design the content of my own research

[b12e] Thinking of your present job in the department, what are your chances of achieving the following: possibility to develop own ideas and get approval for them

[b12f] Thinking of your present job in the department, what are your chances of achieving the following: possibility to work with researchers from different fields (multidisciplinary work)

[b12g] Thinking of your present job in the department, what are your chances of achieving the following: possibility to receive high level education

[b12h] Thinking of your present job in the department, what are your chances of achieving the following: possibility to work with prominent researchers of my own field

[b13] Thinking of your department as a research organisation:

[b14a] What kind of changes would you consider useful to the functioning of the department (first mention)?

[b14b] What kind of changes would you consider useful to the functioning of the department (second mention)?

[b14c] What kind of changes would you consider useful to the functioning of the department (third mention)?

[c15a] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Correspondence (with how many persons)

[c15b] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Telephone (how many calls)

[c15c] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Other electronic communication (telex, fax etc) (with how many colleagues)

[c15d] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Requests of offprints from abroad (how many times)

[c15e] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Scientific visitors from abroad with whom were in active contact (number of persons)

[c15f] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Own scientific visits abroad, including attending meetings (number of visits)

[c15g] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Preparing/giving joint presentations in meetings (number of presentations)

[c15h] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Producing joint publications (number of publications)

[c15i] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Other joint scientific/technical products, please specify

[c15j] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Joint projects

[c15k] How often have you communicated in the following manner with foreign colleagues during the past year: Other joint activities

[c16a] In your case, what are the biggest obstacles to international contacts (first mention)?

[c16b] In your case, what are the biggest obstacles to international contacts (second mention)?

[c16c] In your case, what are the biggest obstacles to international contacts (third mention)?

[c17a] Have you been prevented from attending any international meeting by being refused/not getting a travel grant?

[c17b] If you have been prevented from attending an international meeting by not getting a travel grant, how many times?

[c18a] Name three countries which are influential and at the forefront as far as your research area is concerned (first mention)

[c18b] Name three countries which are influential and at the forefront as far as your research area is concerned (second mention)

[c18c] Name three countries which are influential and at the forefront as far as your research area is concerned (third mention)

[d20] The most recent paper/report sent by you to be published in a journal, book or other publication, including the university's own series, was:

[d21] Who chose the publication medium for this paper/report (publication channel)?

[d22a] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: Speed of publication process in that series

[d22b] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: The series is esteemed and visible

[d22c] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: The series attracts those readers whom I would like to read my article/paper

[d22d] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: Articles/papers of my own research area have been published in the series previously

[d22e] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: Review of my article/paper will be objective and competent

[d22f] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: It is important for my career to publish in this series

[d22g] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: There is a strong probability that my work will be published

[d22h] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: No significant costs are involved, e.g. in the form of page charge

[d22i] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: Publication process probably does not demand noticeable changes in the text

[d22j] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: Personal contacts with a member/members of the editorial committee

[d22k] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: I'm a member of the editorial committee in this series or other influence

[d22l] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: Article/paper requested

[d22m] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: Have a habit of publishing in this series

[d22n] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: Conference publication

[d22o] Criteria for choosing the publication channel: Other reasons

[e24a] From the list, choose three factors that are taken into account when assessing research in your field (first factor)

[e24b] From the list, choose three factors that are taken into account when assessing research in your field (second factor)

[e24c] From the list, choose three factors that are taken into account when assessing research in your field (third factor)

[e25] Do you accept the assessment criteria used to review research in your field?

[e26a] How would you like to change these assessment criteria (first mention)?

[e26b] How would you like to change these assessment criteria (second mention)?

[e26c] How would you like to change these assessment criteria (third mention)?

[e27a] Has your research area been submitted to a special review by the Academy of Finland or any other body?

[e27b] If the answer to the previous question is 'yes', which body was responsible for the review and which research area was assessed?

[e27c] Year when the review was completed

[e27d] Was your own research project submitted to this review?

[e28a] Did you find the above mentioned review competent and objective?

[e28b1] If the answer is 'no', please specify the weaknesses/faults of the review (first mention)

[e28b2] If the answer is 'no', please specify the weaknesses/faults of the review (second mention)

[e28b3] If the answer is 'no', please specify the weaknesses/faults of the review (third mention)

[e29a] Does this review have an effect on your own research work, resources, research content or other research environment?

[e29b1] The effects of the review on the research (first mention)

[e29b2] The effects of the review on the research (second mention)

[e29b3] The effects of the review on the research (third mention)

[e30a] If you have followed closely any other special review, do you think the review had an effect?

[e30b1] The effects of the review you followed (first mention)

[e30b2] The effects of the review you followed (second mention)

[e31] Do you think special reviews of different research areas or research institutes should be made more or less often?

[e32a1] Are assessments of this kind advantageous or disadvantageous to scientific and research communities? What are the advantages (first mention)?

[e32a2] Are assessments of this kind advantageous or disadvantageous to scientific and research communities? What are the advantages (second mention)?

[e32a3] Are assessments of this kind advantageous or disadvantageous to scientific and research communities? What are the advantages (third mention)?

[e32b1] Are assessments of this kind advantageous or disadvantageous to scientific and research communities? What are the disadvantages (first mention)?

[e32b2] Are assessments of this kind advantageous or disadvantageous to scientific and research communities? What are the disadvantages (second mention)?

[e32b3] Are assessments of this kind advantageous or disadvantageous to scientific and research communities? What are the disadvantages (third mention)?

[f33] How would you place the subject area of your main research project on the scale: New subject ares = 5, traditional subject area = 1

[f34] How would you place your project on the scale: Single-discipline research = 5, interdisciplinary research = 1

[kesto] Duration of the project in years

[optkesto] Optimal duration of the project (in years)

[f36a] If it is team research, how many members there are in the team?

[f36b1] Are the other project team members all from your department or also from elsewhere, from where (university and department)?

[f36b2] Are the other project team members all from your department or also from elsewhere, from where (university and department)?

[f36b3] Are the other project team members all from your department or also from elsewhere, from where (university and department)?

[f37] Are you involved in other research projects? If 'yes', how many?

[f38a] The number of other research teams in Finland

[f38b] The number of other research teams abroad

[f39a] The location of the most important research teams in Finland (team A)

[f39b] The location of the most important research teams in Finland (team B)

[f39c] The location of the most important research teams in Finland (team C)

[f39ss] How many teams from Finland mentioned altogether?

[f39d] The location of the most important research teams abroad (team D)

[f39e] The location of the most important research teams abroad (team E)

[f39f] The location of the most important research teams abroad (team F)

[f39su] How many teams from abroad mentioned altogether?

[f40sa] In how many different ways has been in contact with team A?

[f40sb] In how many different ways has been in contact with team B?

[f40sc] In how many different ways has been in contact with team C?

[f40sd] In how many different ways has been in contact with team D?

[f40se] In how many different ways has been in contact with team E?

[f40sf] In how many different ways has been in contact with team F?

[f40da1] Correspondence with team A

[f40da2] Occasional visits with team A

[f40da3] Exchange of written information (publications, offprints etc) with team A

[f40da4] Joint publications with team A

[f40da5] Research co-operation with team A

[f40da6] Education co-operation with team A

[f40db1] Correspondence with team B

[f40db2] Occasional visits with team B

[f40db3] Exchange of written information (publications, offprints etc) with team B

[f40db4] Joint publications with team B

[f40db5] Research co-operation with team B

[f40db6] Education co-operation with team B

[f40dc1] Correspondence with team C

[f40dc2] Occasional visits with team C

[f40dc3] Exchange of written information (publications, offprints etc) with team C

[f40dc4] Joint publications with team C

[f40dc5] Research co-operation with team C

[f40dc6] Education co-operation with team C

[f40dd1] Correspondence with team D

[f40dd2] Occasional visits with team D

[f40dd3] Exchange of written information (publications, offprints etc) with team D

[f40dd4] Joint publications with team D

[f40dd5] Research co-operation with team D

[f40dd6] Education co-operation with team D

[f40de1] Correspondence with team E

[f40de2] Occasional visits with team E

[f40de3] Exchange of written information (publications, offprints etc) with team E

[f40de4] Joint publications with team E

[f40de5] Research co-operation with team E

[f40de6] Education co-operation with team E

[f40df1] Correspondence with team F

[f40df2] Occasional visits with team F

[f40df3] Exchange of written information (publications, offprints etc) with team F

[f40df4] Joint publications with team F

[f40df5] Research co-operation with team F

[f40df6] Education co-operation with team F

[f42] In addition to those teams with whom you are already in contact, would you like co-operate with yet other teams?

[f43a] What prevents the co-operation/contacts (first reason)?

[f43b] What prevents the co-operation/contacts (second reason)?

[f44] Which of the following research and development types describes your present research best?

[f44v40] Which of the following research and development types describes your present research best?

[f45] How would you characterize your research? Is it:

[f46] Thinking of the application potential (applicability) of your main research project, would you say that:

[f47] How would you define the application level of your main research results in the scientific sense, with the help of examples displayed in the card

[f48a] How would you describe the present state of your own research area in terms of following characterizations: Largely standardised research methods, procedures and subjects

[f48b] How would you describe the present state of your own research area in terms of following characterizations: The field is theoretically integrated and coordinated

[f48c] How would you describe the present state of your own research area in terms of following characterizations: The field embraces a multitude of research objectives, concepts and approaches

[f48d] How would you describe the present state of your own research area in terms of following characterizations: The field has been fragmented into many subfields/specialities

[f48e] How would you describe the present state of your own research area in terms of following characterizations: Rigorous division of work in research tasks and and expertise

[f48f] How would you describe the present state of your own research area in terms of following characterizations: The field is divided into different schools of thought and research practices

[f48g] Researchers of this field have profound scientific disagreements over a great number of issues

[f49a] In your opinion, what would be the most important characteristics of high quality research in your area (first mention)?

[f49b] In your opinion, what would be the most important characteristics of high quality research in your area (second mention)?

[f49c] In your opinion, what would be the most important characteristics of high quality research in your area (third mention)?

[f50a] Rate the relative importance of each characteristics in your own research field: Validity (truthfulness, objectivity, accuracy)

[f50b] Rate the relative importance of each characteristics in your own research field: Innovativeness (originality, creativity, pioneer spirit)

[f50c] Rate the relative importance of each characteristics in your own research field: 'Simplicity' (clarity, presentation method, elegance)

[f50d] Rate the relative importance of each characteristics in your own research field: Contribution to the research (scientific progress, advancement of scientific knowledge, theory and methodology)

[f50e] Rate the relative importance of each characteristics in your own research field: Contribution beyond the research area (utility to practice, significance to society)

[f50f] Rate the relative importance of each characteristics in your own research field: Productivity (a great volume of publication output, quantity)

[f50g] Rate the relative importance of each characteristics in your own research field: International visibility (international publications, international reputation, contacts abroad)

[f51a] In your opinion, what should be the most important criteria of scientific success in your research area (first mention)

[f51b] In your opinion, what should be the most important criteria of scientific success in your research area (second mention)

[f51c] In your opinion, what should be the most important criteria of scientific success in your research area (third mention)

[f52a] In your opinion, which indicators could be used to measure the successfulness of research (first mention)

[f52b] In your opinion, which indicators could be used to measure the successfulness of research (second mention)

[f52c] In your opinion, which indicators could be used to measure the successfulness of research (third mention)

[ika] Respondent's age

[a5nocod] Respondent's research experience in years

[tietjulk] Number of scientific publications

[tuotk1] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Books/monographs (if dissertation, please note)

[tuotk2] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Textbooks

[tuotk3] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Editing jointly authored books

[tuotk4] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Original articles in scientific journals and jointly authored books

[tuotk5] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: University, research institute or university department series

[tuotk6] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Other scientific publications (e.g. literature reviews, bibliographies, proceedings of scientific conferences)

[tuotk7] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Abstracts

[tuotk8] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Patents or patent applications

[tuotk9] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Other scientific or technical products (e.g. algorithms, software, prototypes, experimental material)

[tuotk10] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Non-scientific publications, newspaper or magazine articles, radio or tv programmes, other learning material than monographs

[tuotk11] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Scientific journals

[tuotk12] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Jointly authored scientific books and proceedings books published by well-know publishers

[tuotk13] Volume of scientific output published in Finland 1986 - 1988: Other learning material than textbooks

[tuotu1] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Books/monographs (if dissertation, please note)

[tuotu2] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Textbooks

[tuotu3] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Editing jointly authored books

[tuotu4] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Original articles in scientific journals and jointly authored books

[tuotu5] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: University, research institute or university department series

[tuotu6] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Other scientific publications (e.g. literature reviews, bibliographies, proceedings of scientific conferences)

[tuotu7] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Abstracts

[tuotu8] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Patents or patent applications

[tuotu9] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Other scientific or technical products (e.g. algorithms, software, prototypes, experimental material)

[tuotu10] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Non-scientific publications, newspaper or magazine articles, radio or tv programmes, other learning material than monographs

[tuotu11] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Scientific journals

[tuotu12] Volume of scientific output published abroad 1986 - 1988: Jointly authored scientific books and proceedings books published by well-know publishers