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R0050/2026-03-31-02/Q002/SRC06

Research R0050 — Journalism Disciplines
Run 2026-03-31-02
Query Q002
Search S04
Result S04-R01
Source SRC06

Historical source criticism — structured evidence evaluation with external/internal distinction

Source

Field Value
Title Source criticism
Publisher Wikipedia (referencing Bernheim 1889, Langlois & Seignobos 1898)
Author(s) Various (Leopold von Ranke tradition)
Date Current Wikipedia article
URL https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Source_criticism
Type Reference article

Summary

Dimension Rating
Reliability Medium
Relevance High
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 Wikipedia summary of established historical methodology; confirmed against Scandinavian textbook criteria
Relevance Directly addresses structured evidence evaluation in a truth-seeking discipline
Bias flags No significant concerns

Evidence Extracts

Evidence ID Summary
SRC06-E01 Seven formal criteria and external/internal criticism distinction contribute novel concepts