Definition: Verification, whether as a part of the activity or separate, of the overall replication/reproducibility of results/experiments and other research outputs.
Validation involves tasks to ensure the accuracy, precision, reliability, quality, and the overall integrity of research. Examples of tasks that may be described by the role of validation include:
- Ensuring the integrity, rigor and reliability of data, methods, results and resources through reviewing, verification, benchmarking, fact-checking, and replicating.
- Conducting pilot tests or preliminary studies to validate data collection instruments and protocols.
- Appraising studies included in systematic reviews and ensuring compliance with established review standards or reporting frameworks.
- Testing computational models or simulations against known outcomes for accuracy.