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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmdd-8-4375-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmdd-8-4375-2015
Submitted as: development and technical paper
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12 Jun 2015
Submitted as: development and technical paper |  | 12 Jun 2015
Status: this preprint was under review for the journal GMD. A revision for further review has not been submitted.

Importance of bitwise identical reproducibility in earth system modeling and status report

L. Liu, S. Peng, C. Zhang, R. Li, B. Wang, C. Sun, Q. Liu, L. Dong, L. Li, Y. Shi, Y. He, W. Zhao, and G. Yang

Abstract. Reproducibility is a fundamental principle of scientific research. Bitwise identical reproducibility, i.e., bitwise computational results can be reproduced, guarantees the reproduction of exactly the same results. Here we show the importance of bitwise identical reproducibility to Earth system modeling but the importance has not yet been widely recognized. Modeled mean climate states, variability and trends at different scales may be significantly changed or even lead to opposing results due to a slight change in the original simulation setting during a reproduction. Out of the large body of Earth system modeling publications, few thoroughly describe the whole original simulation setting. As a result, the reproduction of a particular simulation experiment by fellow scientists heavily depends on the interaction with the original authors, which is often inconvenient or even impossible. We anticipate bitwise identical reproducibility to be promoted as a worldwide standard, to guarantee the independent reproduction of simulation results and to further improve model development and scientific research.

L. Liu, S. Peng, C. Zhang, R. Li, B. Wang, C. Sun, Q. Liu, L. Dong, L. Li, Y. Shi, Y. He, W. Zhao, and G. Yang
 
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L. Liu, S. Peng, C. Zhang, R. Li, B. Wang, C. Sun, Q. Liu, L. Dong, L. Li, Y. Shi, Y. He, W. Zhao, and G. Yang
L. Liu, S. Peng, C. Zhang, R. Li, B. Wang, C. Sun, Q. Liu, L. Dong, L. Li, Y. Shi, Y. He, W. Zhao, and G. Yang

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