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R0007/2026-03-20/C004 — 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 primary studies and systematic reviews.

Domain 2: Search Comprehensiveness

Rating: Low risk

Criterion Assessment
Multiple search strategies used Yes — searched for Sackman and Oliveira/Jorgensen separately
Searches designed to test each hypothesis Yes
All results dispositioned Yes
Source diversity achieved Yes

Notes: Comprehensive search identified the attribution error.

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 application.

Domain 4: Synthesis Fairness

Rating: Low risk

Criterion Assessment
All hypotheses given fair hearing Yes
Contradictory evidence surfaced Yes — author error identified
Confidence calibrated to evidence Yes
Gaps acknowledged Yes

Notes: No concerns.

Overall Assessment

Overall risk of bias: Low risk

Researcher Bias Check

  • Confirmation bias risk: Low — attribution error surfaced despite supporting the researcher's narrative