R0007/2026-03-20/C002 — Assessment¶
BLUF¶
The Personnel Psychology Best Article of the Year Award for O'Boyle and Aguinis (2012) is confirmed via the author's official publications page.
Probability¶
Rating: Almost certain (95-99%)
Confidence in assessment: High
Confidence rationale: Author's own publications page documents this award. No contradictory evidence found.
Reasoning Chain¶
- Aguinis's publications page at hermanaguinis.com lists the award for the 2012 paper [SRC01-E01, High reliability, High relevance]
- No contradictory evidence found in any search [absence strengthens assessment]
- This is a verifiable historical fact about an academic award
Evidence Base Summary¶
| Source | Description | Reliability | Relevance | Key Finding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRC01 | Aguinis publications page | High | High | Award documented |
Collection Synthesis¶
| Dimension | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Evidence quality | Medium — single source but authoritative |
| Source agreement | High — no contradictory evidence |
| Source independence | N/A — single source |
| Outliers | None |
Detail¶
The evidence is straightforward: the author's official publications page documents the award. This is consistent with the paper's high citation count and impact.
Gaps¶
| Missing Evidence | Impact on Assessment |
|---|---|
| Official journal award announcement | Low — author documentation sufficient |
Researcher Bias Check¶
Declared biases: None relevant to this factual verification.
Influence assessment: Minimal — this is a binary factual claim.
Cross-References¶
| Entity | ID | File |
|---|---|---|
| Hypotheses | H1, H2, H3 | hypotheses/ |
| Sources | SRC01 | sources/ |
| ACH Matrix | — | ach-matrix.md |
| Self-Audit | — | self-audit.md |