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RESEARCHER
They can be, if their research is into a scientific subject and follows the scientific method. Note, not all researchers are scientists.
Independent research is a scientific project or program of scientific studies designed and lead by a qualified individual or individuals who are not bound by a university to fill another capacity such as teaching in order to gain funding for research. Most grant applications require that a researcher be employed by a university as a faculty member in order to apply. That would not be considered independent research and the person would not be an independent researcher.
In "Action Research" the researcher is part of the process under investigation; in "Experimental Research" the researcher tries not to influence the process.
R- research-oriented E- efficient S- scientific E- effective A- active R- resourceful C- creative H- honest E- economical R- religious
There are many different kinds of research and many different kinds of researcher, so the answer is that a researcher can be either a specialist or a generalist, depending upon the type of research.
A research psychologist
a researcher
Research design is the basic stone of a research.
The researcher's working theory of what s/he expects the research either to prove or disprove.
research education
the researcher is dependant