R0002/2026-03-13/C007 — Self-Audit¶
Summary¶
| Domain | Rating |
|---|---|
| Eligibility criteria | Low risk |
| Search comprehensiveness | Low risk |
| Evaluation consistency | Low risk |
| Synthesis fairness | Low risk |
Overall risk of bias: Low
Detail¶
Eligibility Criteria¶
Rating: Low risk
Sources were included if they directly addressed the CONSORT checklist, its item count, version history, or scope. No borderline decisions were required — the sources are either about CONSORT or they are not. Primary publications were prioritized over secondary commentary.
Search Comprehensiveness¶
Rating: Low risk
Three targeted searches conducted: initial broad search (S01), version-specific verification (S02), and 2025 update confirmation (S03). The critical finding (CONSORT 2025 superseding with 30 items) was surfaced by the initial search and independently verified. Both confirming and complicating evidence was found without additional effort.
Evaluation Consistency¶
Rating: Low risk
All sources evaluated using the same scorecard dimensions. The CONSORT 2025 source — which complicates the claim — was rated High reliability and High relevance, the same ratings given to the CONSORT 2010 source that supports the claim. No differential treatment of confirming vs disconfirming evidence.
Synthesis Fairness¶
Rating: Low risk
The synthesis explicitly distinguishes version-specific accuracy from current accuracy. The claim is not simply marked "wrong" — it is marked as accurate for CONSORT 2010 but temporally outdated. The nuance is preserved rather than collapsed into a binary verdict.
Flags¶
No flags raised.