R0007/2026-03-19/C003 — Self-Audit¶
ROBIS 4-Domain Audit¶
Domain 1: Eligibility Criteria¶
Rating: Low risk
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Evidence types defined before searching | Yes |
| Criteria remained stable | Yes |
Notes: Sought the specific statistic in published papers.
Domain 2: Search Comprehensiveness¶
Rating: Some concerns
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Multiple search strategies used | Yes — searched multiple databases |
| Searches designed to test each hypothesis | Yes |
| All results dispositioned | Yes |
| Source diversity achieved | Limited — PDF extraction failed |
Notes: Could not extract full text of relevant PDFs.
Domain 3: Evaluation Consistency¶
Rating: Low risk
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| All sources scored using same framework | Yes |
| Evidence typed consistently | Yes |
| ACH matrix applied | Yes |
| Diagnosticity analysis performed | Yes |
Notes: Standard framework applied.
Domain 4: Synthesis Fairness¶
Rating: Low risk
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| All hypotheses given fair hearing | Yes |
| Contradictory evidence surfaced | Yes — year discrepancy identified |
| Confidence calibrated to evidence | Yes |
| Gaps acknowledged | Yes |
Notes: The year discrepancy was surfaced rather than ignored.
Overall Assessment¶
Overall risk of bias: Low risk
The process correctly identified a discrepancy between the claimed year and the likely source year.
Researcher Bias Check¶
- Confirmation bias risk: Low. The year discrepancy was identified rather than glossed over.