Framework for distinguishing research findings from hypotheses and speculative synthesis. Use when extracting insights from research, creating notes from external sources, or classifying the epistemic status of claims.
CRITICAL: When extracting insights from research or synthesizing across domains, you MUST clearly distinguish between:
Empirically validated, peer-reviewed, replicated
#research-finding or #empirical-evidenceEstablished models with strong theoretical backing
#theoretical-framework or #established-theoryTestable propositions not yet validated
#hypothesis or #testable-hypothesisOriginal connections or interpretations
#speculative-synthesis or #original-synthesisIdentified missing connections in literature
#research-gap or #unexplored-connectionWhen creating notes containing hypotheses or speculative synthesis:
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