The dialectical Relationship Between the Researcher and Scientific Research: Between Dependency and Interaction

Abstract

The relationship between researchers and scientific research is based on interaction and dependency. Researchers are often influenced by existing ideas, institutions, and culture, leading them to rely on established systems instead of pursuing original thinking. This dependency can stem from professional and financial pressures which limit their freedom of thought. When researchers lean on past results without critically assessing them, it can hinder innovation and fresh ideas.
          Dependency occurs when researchers excessively depend on external support, like funding or mainstream knowledge, which restricts their autonomy in choosing research topics and methods. This leads to the researcher becoming more of a knowledge transmitter than a creator. In contrast, interaction promotes a reciprocal relationship where researchers actively engage in knowledge production.
           The text proposes to explore how researchers can maintain scientific objectivity while retaining their individuality and adhering to methodologies, particularly in social sciences. It outlines a plan to examine the concepts of researcher and scientific research, objective cognitive systems, and the researcher as a knowledge producer.