Why do we use the word "protocol"?

[Clemens Suter-Crazzolara]

> 
> It is one of those words that should NEVER be used by scientists; almost
> as bad as the execrable "model" and the utterly abominable "paradigm" and
> many others. There is no shortage of real words with simple meanings, and
> no need to pollute the literature with emetic buzz-words.
> 
>                                      John A. Kiernan

what is the alternative to the words you mention ?

clemens