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CHERCHEUR INDEPENDANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- independent researcher
1, record 1, English, independent%20researcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- independent investigator 2, record 1, English, independent%20investigator
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... an independent researcher is "one who enjoys independence of thought—the freedom to define the problem of interest or to choose or develop the best strategies to address the problem." 3, record 1, English, - independent%20researcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chercheur indépendant
1, record 1, French, chercheur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chercheuse indépendante 2, record 1, French, chercheuse%20ind%C3%A9pendante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Est considéré comme chercheur indépendant un chercheur autonome dans l'exercice de ses activités de recherche et titulaire d'un poste universitaire ou de recherche. 3, record 1, French, - chercheur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Investigación científica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- investigador independiente
1, record 1, Spanish, investigador%20independiente
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- investigadora independiente 1, record 1, Spanish, investigadora%20independiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Investigador Independiente: se requiere haber realizado trabajos originales de importancia en investigación científica o en desarrollo. Asimismo, estar en condiciones de elegir los temas, y planear y efectuar las investigaciones en forma independiente, o haberse distinguido como miembro de un equipo de reconocida competencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - investigador%20independiente
Record 2 - internal organization data 1983-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- private scholar 1, record 2, English, private%20scholar
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. 1, record 2, English, - private%20scholar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chercheur indépendant 1, record 2, French, chercheur%20ind%C3%A9pendant
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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