Word for common knowledge in a scientific setting?

Question

I remember there being a single word to represent currently accepted facts in a scientific discipline. Common knowledge, but in a scientific setting. It is a jargon-y sounding word. You'd use it when mentioning an accepted theory or concept that may be unfamiliar to a reader, but is common enough that you don't need to prove or cite it yourself. The case I'm trying to use it in is like this: > ...important to note that this study is not on the existence of the bias as it is _______, but rather the failure of subjects to account for it... I'd like to emphasize that I'm looking for a **single word**. I may be misremembering it, but I am pretty certain there is one word that fits this description.

Answer 1

Empirical evidence?

Answer 2

Well, I know you asked for a single word rather than a phrase, but the term "scientific consensus" describes currently accepted facts amongst scientists (e.g., climate change). However, if you are looking for one specific word, I posit you are referring to "valid."

Within the context of the sentence you've provided above, nearly analogous words such as "well-founded," "established," or "verified" would also be appropriate.