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R0057/2026-04-01/C007 — Self-Audit

ROBIS 4-Domain Audit

Domain 1: Eligibility Criteria

Rating: Low risk

Criterion Assessment
Criteria defined before search Yes
Criteria stable throughout Yes

Notes: Clear criteria established before research began.

Domain 2: Search Comprehensiveness

Rating: Some concerns

Criterion Assessment
Multiple search strategies used Yes
Searches designed to test each hypothesis Yes
All results dispositioned Yes
Source diversity achieved Moderate

Notes: Scope constraints limited search depth per claim given 33-claim investigation.

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 framework applied.

Domain 4: Synthesis Fairness

Rating: Low risk

Criterion Assessment
All hypotheses given fair hearing Yes
Contradictory evidence surfaced Where found
Confidence calibrated to evidence Yes
Gaps acknowledged Yes

Notes: Assessment reflects evidence, not researcher preference.

Domain 5: Source-Back Verification

Rating: Low risk

Source Claim in Assessment Source Actually Says Match?
SRC01 RLVR replaces learned reward models with programmatic verifiers for deterministic feedback in verifiable domains Verified against source Yes

Discrepancies found: 0

Corrections applied: None needed

Unresolved flags: None

Notes: Source content matches assessment characterization.

Overall Assessment

Overall risk of bias: Low risk

Assessment is well-supported by evidence.

Researcher Bias Check

  • Confirmation bias: Anti-sycophancy bias could predispose agreement with sycophancy-negative findings. Mitigated by requiring peer-reviewed sources.