R0050/2026-03-31-02/Q001/SRC07

Research	R0050 — Journalism Disciplines
Run	2026-03-31-02
Query	Q001
Search	S02
Result	S02-R05
Source	SRC07

Verification Handbook (European Journalism Centre) — structured verification methodology

Source

Field	Value
Title	Verification Handbook (3rd edition)
Publisher	European Journalism Centre
Author(s)	Various contributors
Date	Current (3rd edition)
URL	https://datajournalism.com/read/handbook/verification-3
Type	Professional handbook

Summary

Dimension	Rating
Reliability	High
Relevance	Medium
Bias: Missing data	Low risk
Bias: Measurement	N/A
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	Well-established handbook from a respected journalism training organization, now in 3rd edition
Relevance	Medium — provides verification strategies but explicitly rejects one-size-fits-all methodology
Bias flags	No significant concerns

Evidence Extracts

Evidence ID	Summary
SRC07-E01	Verification Handbook explicitly rejects standardized methodology in favor of adaptive strategies