Research area reuse refers to the practice of building on or re-purposing existing research materials, methodologies, data, or findings in order to address new research questions or topics. This approach can save time and resources, promote collaboration, and foster the replication and validation of research results. Researchers may reuse their own work or that of others, and may do so through literature reviews, meta-analyses, data sharing, or adapting methodologies from one study to another. By leveraging existing research, researchers can accelerate the pace of discovery and generate new insights.