Thinking about this more. How about “epistemic humility note” or some such thing. Why that: I think saying “humility” is good self-prompting and reader-signaling. Seems similar purpose to “epistemic status” but leaves less room for accidentally dodging that purpose, though of course some room remains. Also similar but maybe stronger: maybe gives you more of a pass to be wrong in the reader’s mind (they don’t think you think you’re right). Also similar but maybe stronger: reminding people who are inclined to believe impressively collected results that those results can still be wrong, misleading, barking up the wrong tree, etc.
Epistemic humility note: This is just some stuff I think. I might be wrong. I’m not sure how I came to these opinions and I can’t prove them to you yet. Read if you believe I have an interesting track record of saying useful stuff, but don’t believe me if I assert something.
Epistemic humility note: This is strictly reporting of data I gathered via mechanical means, and detailed description of what those means were. Any attempt to come to a conclusion is delegated to the reader, who in turn might be reading the data wrong.
Epistemic humility note: I have none. No epistemic humility. I am right, and you should believe what I say.
Epistemic humility note: I’m pretty sure I gathered the right data and have interpreted it correctly, but if you don’t agree, please tear me to shreds.
Epistemic humility note: Peer reviewed paper. We checked. We’re sure we’re right on what we report.
that last one reads as a warning sign to me, but seems easier to write than “Epistemic status: {same sentence}”.
Thinking about this more. How about “epistemic humility note” or some such thing. Why that: I think saying “humility” is good self-prompting and reader-signaling. Seems similar purpose to “epistemic status” but leaves less room for accidentally dodging that purpose, though of course some room remains. Also similar but maybe stronger: maybe gives you more of a pass to be wrong in the reader’s mind (they don’t think you think you’re right). Also similar but maybe stronger: reminding people who are inclined to believe impressively collected results that those results can still be wrong, misleading, barking up the wrong tree, etc.
that last one reads as a warning sign to me, but seems easier to write than “Epistemic status: {same sentence}”.