ReferenceDemonstratedv1.10.0

Research Maturity Map

LabelMeaningReview action
DemonstratedEstablished within a documented contextPreserve source metadata and limits
Experimentally observedReported in tested systemsState system tested and non-generalization
Emerging evidencePreprint, recent, narrow, or limited replicationMark as provisional
Architectural inferenceSystems-engineering conclusionShow assumptions and counterexamples
Open research questionUnsettledState what evidence would change assessment
Speculative scenarioScenario, not observationKeep visibly bounded

Maturity is not alarm

A lower maturity label does not mean a claim is false. It means the site should make less confident public claims.