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. 2019 Sep 12;15(9):e1007279. doi: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1007279

Fig 4. Space of scientific methods.

Fig 4

The traditional hypothesis-based deductive scientific method is expanded into a 3D space that allows for synergistic blends of methods that include data-mining–inspired, inductive knowledge acquisition, and mathematical model-based, allochthonous reasoning.