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Model-based Approach

A model-based approach is a research and decision-making strategy in which an explicit, formal representation of a system, its components, relationships, and governing rules is constructed and then used to analyse behaviour, test hypotheses, and guide action. Rather than relying solely on direct observation or infor…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 6 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 4× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2643-2811 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

A model-based approach is a research and decision-making strategy in which an explicit, formal representation of a system, its components, relationships, and governing rules is constructed and then used to analyse behaviour, test hypotheses, and guide action. Rather than relying solely on direct observation or informal judgement, the approach encodes assumptions into a structured model, which may be mathematical, statistical, computational, or conceptual, and uses it to explain observed phenomena, predict outcomes under varying conditions, and evaluate the likely effects of interventions. Such models take many forms, including dynamical systems that describe how quantities change over time, frameworks built on established theoretical structures, and data-driven or algorithmic models that infer relationships from observations. In applied settings the approach is used to represent processes ranging from the transmission and control of disease and the assessment of intervention impact to the organisation of services and complex problem-solving, where it supports systematic evaluation against defined criteria. Its strengths lie in making assumptions transparent, enabling simulation of scenarios that may be impractical to study directly, and providing a basis for comparison and optimisation. Effective use depends on appropriate model specification, calibration to relevant data, and validation, as well as awareness of the simplifications and uncertainties any model entails when applied to real-world systems.

Research published in this journal

6 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 6 articles above have been cited 4 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Model Based Research (ISSN 2643-2811).

Journal editorial board
Yoshiaki Kikuchi · Japan Yung-Yao Chen · Taiwan Yang Chen · United States

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