comprobadosproven

Comprobadosproven is a concept used in information science, research governance, and data curation to describe information, results, or artifacts that have undergone a dual validation process: verification of accuracy and demonstration of proven, or well-justified, conclusions. The term blends the Spanish comprobado (verified) with the English proven, signaling attention to both correctness and justification. It is not yet standardized, but the label is used in discussions of research quality, data stewardship, and software assurance to indicate a higher level of confidence than simple reproducibility alone.

Definition and criteria. A comprobadosproven item typically requires (1) verifiable data and methods, (2) independent replication or audit, (3) explicit provenance and versioning, and (4) a documented line of argument or proof appropriate to the domain. This dual requirement aims to ensure that results are both factually accurate and logically justified, reducing ambiguity about how conclusions were reached and how results were obtained.

Applications and scope. In scientific data repositories, journals, and open-source projects, the comprobadosproven designation may accompany datasets, code, or results as metadata or a label. Its purpose is to facilitate trust, enable researchers, reviewers, and policymakers to identify high-confidence artifacts, and improve auditability of complex outputs.

Limitations and governance. Because there is no universally adopted standard, implementation varies by community. Critics warn that the label could be misused or adopted too loosely without clear criteria, underscoring the need for transparent governance, agreed criteria, and robust provenance practices.

See also: reproducibility, verifiability, data provenance.