R0055/2026-04-01/C002 — Self-Audit¶
ROBIS 4-Domain Audit¶
Domain 1: Eligibility Criteria¶
Rating: Low risk
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Criteria defined before searching | Yes |
| Criteria stable throughout | Yes |
Notes: Clear claim with well-defined evidence requirements.
Domain 2: Search Comprehensiveness¶
Rating: Some concerns
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Multiple search strategies used | Single primary search |
| Searches designed to test each hypothesis | Yes |
| All results dispositioned | Yes |
| Source diversity achieved | Limited by search scope |
Notes: 10 results returned, 2 selected.
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: Consistent application of scoring framework.
Domain 4: Synthesis Fairness¶
Rating: Low risk
| Criterion | Assessment |
|---|---|
| All hypotheses given fair hearing | Yes |
| Contradictory evidence surfaced | Yes, where found |
| Confidence calibrated to evidence | Yes |
| Gaps acknowledged | Yes |
Notes: Fair treatment across hypotheses.
Domain 5: Source-Back Verification¶
Rating: Low risk
| Source | Claim in Assessment | Source Actually Says | Match? |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRC01 | RLHF pipeline described: human labelers express pr | RLHF pipeline described: human labelers express pr | Yes |
Discrepancies found: 0
Corrections applied: None needed
Unresolved flags: None
Notes: Source representations verified accurate.
Overall Assessment¶
Overall risk of bias: Low risk
Assessment based on available evidence with acknowledged limitations.
Researcher Bias Check¶
- Anti-sycophancy bias: The researcher's stance could amplify findings about sycophancy severity. Monitored during analysis.
- Publication incentive: Researcher publishing on this topic has incentive toward dramatic findings. Mitigated by adherence to evidence.