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R0055/2026-04-01/C028 — 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, 3 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 Parasuraman & Manzey 2010 in Human Factors Vol. 52 Parasuraman & Manzey 2010 in Human Factors Vol. 52 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.