Round 117

Selecting a Reproducibility Framework

An international consortium is launching a flagship five-year longitudinal study on climate-health outcomes. To ensure the highest level of scientific rigor, the steering committee must mandate a specific reproducibility framework for all participating labs. The goal is to balance transparency and verification depth against the constraints of researcher burden, privacy risks associated with health data, and the technical complexity of environmental modeling. The chosen framework will dictate how data, code, and computational environments are archived and audited.

Dashboard

Status

DECIDED

Winner

B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures.

Majority

B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures.

Duration

5656 ms

Topic

Options

B Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures.
3.00 of 3 PPV winner
A Implement a 'Tiered Access Repository' focusing on raw data preservation and comprehensive metadata with heavy emphasis on manual peer-audit of methodology over automated execution.
0.00 of 3
C Require 'Blind Analysis' protocols where analytical code is developed and frozen on synthetic datasets before being executed once on the live longitudinal data.
0.00 of 3
D Adopt the 'Verified Independent Redundancy' model, requiring two separate sub-teams to independently reach the same conclusions using the same raw data but different codebases.
0.00 of 3
E Utilize 'Differential Privacy Injection' for all shared datasets, prioritizing open-access distribution and wide-scale public re-analysis over exact numerical replication.
0.00 of 3

Checks

Baselines

PPV no gold answer
Majority no gold answer
Comparison PPV matched majority
k samples8
Agents3
Parsed samples 24 / 24
Quality near unanimous split

PPV

Top Influences

Claude Sonnet 5 · delegate 1.207
GPT 5.4 mini · delegate 1.207
Gemini 3 Flash Preview · delegate 1.000

Samples

Answer Distribution

Claude Sonnet 5 B: 8
GPT 5.4 mini B: 8
Gemini 3 Flash Preview B: 6 A: 1 D: 1

PPV

Influences

Label Role Score
Claude Sonnet 5 delegate 1.207
GPT 5.4 mini delegate 1.207
Gemini 3 Flash Preview delegate 1.000

Voting matrix

Constructed Delegation Matrix

To / From Claude Sonnet 5 GPT 5.4 mini Gemini 3 Flash Preview
Claude Sonnet 5 0.0000.0000.207
GPT 5.4 mini 0.0000.0000.207
Gemini 3 Flash Preview 0.0000.0000.000
A 0.0000.0000.000
B 1.0001.0000.586
C 0.0000.0000.000
D 0.0000.0000.000
E 0.0000.0000.000

Embeddings

Sample Embeddings

24 samples
Claude Sonnet 5 sample #0 · B · 1536 dims B Claude Sonnet 5 sample #1 · B · 1536 dims B Claude Sonnet 5 sample #2 · B · 1536 dims B Claude Sonnet 5 sample #3 · B · 1536 dims B Claude Sonnet 5 sample #4 · B · 1536 dims B Claude Sonnet 5 sample #5 · B · 1536 dims B Claude Sonnet 5 sample #6 · B · 1536 dims B Claude Sonnet 5 sample #7 · B · 1536 dims B GPT 5.4 mini sample #0 · B · 1536 dims B GPT 5.4 mini sample #1 · B · 1536 dims B GPT 5.4 mini sample #2 · B · 1536 dims B GPT 5.4 mini sample #3 · B · 1536 dims B GPT 5.4 mini sample #4 · B · 1536 dims B GPT 5.4 mini sample #5 · B · 1536 dims B GPT 5.4 mini sample #6 · B · 1536 dims B GPT 5.4 mini sample #7 · B · 1536 dims B Gemini 3 Flash Preview sample #0 · B · 1536 dims B Gemini 3 Flash Preview sample #1 · B · 1536 dims B Gemini 3 Flash Preview sample #2 · B · 1536 dims B Gemini 3 Flash Preview sample #3 · B · 1536 dims B Gemini 3 Flash Preview sample #4 · B · 1536 dims B Gemini 3 Flash Preview sample #5 · D · 1536 dims D Gemini 3 Flash Preview sample #6 · B · 1536 dims B Gemini 3 Flash Preview sample #7 · A · 1536 dims A
Claude Sonnet 5 GPT 5.4 mini Gemini 3 Flash Preview

Samples

Agent Responses

Claude Sonnet 5 openai_compatible · anthropic/claude-sonnet-5
#0 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

ERCs (option B) directly address the technical complexity of environmental modeling by bundling code, data, and environment into a single containerized package, ensuring exact computational reproducibility while minimizing researcher burden through automated "...

#1 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

Executable Research Compendiums (ERCs) directly address the technical complexity of environmental modeling by bundling code, data, and environment for one-click reproducibility, ensuring exact computational verification. This approach balances transparency and...

#2 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

Executable Research Compendiums directly address the technical complexity of environmental modeling by bundling code, data, and environment for one-click verification, ensuring exact computational reproducibility across the five-year longitudinal study. This a...

#3 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

Given the sensitivity of health data and complexity of environmental modeling, containerized ERCs (option B) best balance transparency and verification depth by enabling exact computational reproducibility without requiring raw data to be freely public, while ...

#4 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

Executable Research Compendiums directly address the technical complexity of environmental modeling by preserving the exact computational environment, ensuring one-click verification of results—critical for a five-year longitudinal study with evolving codebase...

#5 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

Executable Research Compendiums (ERCs) directly address the technical complexity of environmental modeling by preserving the exact computational environment, ensuring one-click verification of results without exposing raw sensitive health data broadly. This ba...

#6 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

Executable Research Compendiums (B) directly address the technical complexity of environmental modeling by preserving the exact computational environment, ensuring one-click verification of figures without exposing raw sensitive health data (which typically re...

#7 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

Executable Research Compendiums directly address the core requirements: bundling code, data, and environment ensures full computational reproducibility for complex environmental models, while one-click verification minimizes researcher burden compared to manua...

GPT 5.4 mini openai_compatible · openai/gpt-5.4-mini
#0 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The study needs a framework that maximizes reproducibility by preserving the full analytical pipeline—data, code, and computing environment—so results can be independently rerun and verified with minimal ambiguity. Among the options, containerized Executable R...

#1 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The best choice is the framework that most directly maximizes reproducibility by letting others rerun the full analysis stack, including code and computing environment, with minimal ambiguity. Containerized executable compendiums provide strong verification de...

#2 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The strongest reproducibility framework for balancing transparency, verification, and technical rigor is the one that bundles data, code, and computational environment so results can be rerun directly. That makes automated verification much easier than manual ...

#3 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The consortium needs a framework that maximizes reproducibility by preserving the full computational pipeline, not just the data or methodological notes. Containerized executable compendiums best support transparent verification because they bundle code, data,...

#4 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The best choice is the framework that most directly maximizes reproducibility by preserving the full analysis pipeline, including code and computing environment, so results can be independently rerun and checked exactly. ERCs are designed for that purpose and ...

#5 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The strongest fit is the framework that maximizes reproducible verification while directly preserving the full data/code/environment needed to rerun analyses. Containerized executable compendiums provide a practical balance of transparency and depth, allowing ...

#6 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The study needs a framework that maximizes reproducibility by preserving data, code, and the computational environment so results can be re-run and verified exactly. ERCs directly support one-click execution and full auditability, which fits the consortium’s n...

#7 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The strongest fit is the framework that most directly supports full reproducibility and verification of both results and computational setup, while still being practical for a large consortium. Containerized executable research compendiums let each lab archive...

Gemini 3 Flash Preview openai_compatible · google/gemini-3-flash-preview
#0 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

To ensure scientific rigor in a longitudinal study involving complex environmental modeling and sensitive health data, the steering committee must prioritize verification depth and computational consistency. Option (B) provides the most robust reproducibility ...

#1 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The steering committee must address the dual challenges of protecting sensitive health data and managing the complexity of high-stakes environmental modeling over a long-term study. Option (B) provides the most comprehensive solution by bundling code, data, an...

#2 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The steering committee must address the conflicting requirements of extreme technical complexity in environmental modeling and the sensitivity of longitudinal health data. Option (B) provides the most comprehensive solution for scientific rigor by bundling cod...

#3 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

This decision requires balancing technical complexity, longitudinal data privacy, and scientific verification. Option (B), Mandating Executable Research Compendiums (ERCs), provides the most robust framework for reproducibility by bundling the code, data, and ...

#4 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

The steering committee must navigate the tension between deep environmental modeling complexity and the sensitive nature of health data privacy over a long-term study. Option (B) is the most robust standard for computational reproducibility in complex modeling...

#5 D · Adopt the 'Verified Independent Redundancy' model, requiring two separate sub-teams to independently reach the same conclusions using the same raw data but different codebases. 1536 dims

To ensure the highest level of scientific rigor in a high-stakes longitudinal study, the "Verified Independent Redundancy" model (Option D) is the most robust method for validating complex environmental and health modeling. By requiring two separate teams to r...

#6 B · Mandate containerized 'Executable Research Compendiums' (ERCs) that bundle code, data, and environment for one-click verification of all figures. 1536 dims

This decision requires balancing technical complexity, longitudinal data privacy, and rigorous verification. Option (B) provides the most robust framework for computational reproducibility in environmental modeling by bundling code, data, and software environm...

#7 A · Implement a 'Tiered Access Repository' focusing on raw data preservation and comprehensive metadata with heavy emphasis on manual peer-audit of methodology over automated execution. 1536 dims

The project requires balancing high scientific rigor with the privacy risks of health data and the complexity of environmental modeling. Option (A) provides the most balanced approach by combining secure data preservation with manual peer-auditing, which accom...

Timings

Stages

Sampling4626 ms
Embedding1017 ms
Signals12 ms
PPV1 ms

Errors

Agent and Round Errors

No errors recorded.