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STAMPED Properties

STAMPED defines seven properties that characterize a well-formed reproducible research object. The framework originates from the YODA principles and is described in full in the STAMPED paper.

  • S – Self-contained: All modules and components essential to replicate results are within a single top-level boundary.

  • T – Tracked: All components are content-addressed; provenance of every modification is recorded.

  • A – Actionable: Procedures are executable specifications, not just documentation. A cross-cutting property that applies to every other dimension.

  • M – Modular: Components are organized as independently versioned modules that can be composed and reused.

  • P – Portable: Procedures do not depend on undocumented host state; environments are explicitly specified and versioned.

  • E – Ephemeral: Results can be produced in temporary, disposable environments built solely from the research object’s contents.

  • D – Distributable: The research object and all its components are persistently retrievable, packaged like a software distribution.