R0057/2026-04-01/C024 — 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 | EU AI Act Article 14 uses 'automation bias' and creates deployer awareness obligation, not system-design constraint | 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.