Which of the following is a correct description of academic research?
(1)The purpose of academic research includes discovering new knowledge, explaining phenomena, and finding new evidence to improve theories.
(2)Performing academic research is an honor and involves unpaid work. Funding for such research is generally provided by the researchers themselves, or by the government after the researchers apply and are approved for funding.
(3)In the early days, people who engaged in academic research were usually slaves who were oppressed by their environment or other forces and had to find a way to improve their lives.
(4)academic researchers typically oppose the formation of research societies, believing that doing so hinders new researchers from sharing their research results.