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  • The concept of research reproducibility lacks standardized definitions across scientific disciplines.
  • Inconsistent terminology can lead to confusion and hinder scientific progress.

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  • To review existing definitions of research reproducibility and related terms.
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  • Literature review of explicit and implicit definitions of reproducibility.
  • Analysis of related terminology in scientific discourse.

Main Results:

  • Identified a nonstandard and unsettled framework for research reproducibility.
  • Highlighted the varied interpretations of reproducibility across sciences.

Conclusions:

  • Standardizing the language of research reproducibility is essential for clear scientific communication.
  • Avoiding the use of reproducibility as a proxy for absolute truth is recommended.