R0050/2026-03-31-02/Q001/SRC05

Research	R0050 — Journalism Disciplines
Run	2026-03-31-02
Query	Q001
Search	S02
Result	S02-R03
Source	SRC05

Bellingcat open-source investigation methodology

Source

Field	Value
Title	Methodology and Collection Protocol
Publisher	Bellingcat
Author(s)	Bellingcat investigation team
Date	Current
URL	https://yemen.bellingcat.com/methodology/collection-protocol
Type	Investigation methodology document

Summary

Dimension	Rating
Reliability	High
Relevance	Medium
Bias: Missing data	Low risk
Bias: Measurement	Low risk
Bias: Selective reporting	Low risk
Bias: Randomization	N/A — not an RCT
Bias: Protocol deviation	N/A — not an RCT
Bias: COI/Funding	Low risk

Rationale

Dimension	Rationale
Reliability	Primary source from Bellingcat, the leading open-source investigation organization
Relevance	Medium — Bellingcat has a structured investigation process but focuses on digital verification rather than evidence quality scoring
Bias flags	No significant concerns; Bellingcat's methodology is publicly documented and reproducible

Evidence Extracts

Evidence ID	Summary
SRC05-E01	Bellingcat requires minimum 3-source corroboration and structured investigation phases