Rigoroser

Rigoroser is a neologism that has appeared in some contemporary discussions to describe a stance, tool, or process designed to increase methodological rigor in research, analysis, and argumentation. It is not widely established in dictionaries or encyclopedias.

The term can be used as a noun or adjective. As a noun, rigoroser can refer to a person or system that enforces stricter standards. As an adjective, rigoroser describes methods or practices that incorporate higher levels of verification, documentation, and reproducibility.

Usage and scope: It appears primarily in informal writing, blog posts, and conference discussions within fields such as data science, social sciences, and digital humanities. Proponents describe rigoroser practices as including preregistration, automated checks, transparent workflows, and rigorous peer review; critics warn against over-application that may hinder creativity or practical constraints.

Relation to existing concepts: Rigoroser overlaps with ideas of reproducibility, reliability, and quality assurance, but is intended to emphasize the active intensification of rigor beyond baseline standards. As a term, it remains informal and its precise meaning can vary by author or discipline.

See also: reproducibility, methodological rigor, quality assurance, verification, preregistration.