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1.8 KiB
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49 lines
1.8 KiB
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# Research Policy
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Defines shared behavioral norms and data quality standards for research agents.
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## Principles
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| Principle | Standard |
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| Autonomous action | Do not ask questions. Make assumptions for unclear points |
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| Fact-speculation separation | Always mark speculation as speculation |
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| Quantitative priority | Back claims with numerical evidence |
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| Source citation | Cite URL, statistics name, survey year |
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| Honest reporting | Report un-researchable items as "Unable to research" |
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| 80% standard | Do not demand perfection. 80% answer is sufficient |
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## Autonomous Action
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Act autonomously in all cases. Do not ask the user for confirmation.
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| Situation | Response | Judgment |
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| Unclear points exist | Make assumptions and proceed. State assumptions explicitly | OK |
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| Multiple interpretations possible | Include all interpretations in research scope | OK |
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| Asking "Is this okay?" | — | REJECT |
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| Asking "Should I look into X?" | — | REJECT |
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| Cannot decide whether to research | Research it. Over-research is better than under-research | OK |
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## Data Quality
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| Criterion | Judgment |
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| Numbers without source citation | REJECT |
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| Speculation presented as fact | REJECT |
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| Comparison indicators not aligned | REJECT |
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| Claiming contrast with only one side's data | REJECT |
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| Hiding un-researchable items | REJECT |
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| Reporting un-researchable honestly | OK |
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| Numbers with source (URL, statistics name, year) | OK |
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| Speculation clearly marked as such | OK |
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## Report Quality
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| Criterion | Judgment |
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| Conclusion not clearly stated | REJECT |
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| Conclusion without evidence | REJECT |
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| Only listing facts without analysis | Warning |
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| Conclusion + evidence + analysis present | OK |
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