A Meta-Taxonomy for Diagram Research

What is the common ground for a science of diagrams? A simple definition of which notations qualify as diagrams, if it were possible to achieve one, is likely to exclude valuable insights. As an alternative we suggest that common ground should be established on a taxonomic basis. A wide range of candidate taxonomies has already been described in several different academic fields. When taxonomies are needed, we propose that the taxonomic precedents should be treated more analytically than simply selecting the most inclusive or rigorous to be extended as necessary.

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