research guidelines - zfifteen/unified-framework GitHub Wiki
Comprehensive guidelines for conducting research within the Z Framework.
- Mathematical Foundations: Extensions and refinements of core theory
- Empirical Validation: Large-scale testing and validation studies
- Cross-Domain Applications: Extensions to new mathematical domains
- Computational Methods: Algorithm development and optimization
- Hypothesis Formation: Clear, testable hypotheses with mathematical foundations
- Experimental Design: Rigorous experimental design with appropriate controls
- Statistical Analysis: Proper statistical methodology with effect size reporting
- Validation Requirements: Independent replication and cross-validation
- Mathematical Rigor: Formal proofs and derivations required
- Consistency Checking: Verification of consistency with existing theory
- Computational Verification: Numerical verification of theoretical results
- Peer Validation: Review by qualified mathematicians
- Statistical Power: Adequate sample sizes for statistical power
- Control Groups: Appropriate control groups and baseline comparisons
- Measurement Protocols: Standardized measurement and analysis protocols
- Reproducibility: Complete documentation for independent reproduction
- Algorithm Validation: Verification of algorithmic correctness
- Performance Benchmarking: Comprehensive performance analysis
- Scalability Testing: Validation across different scale ranges
- Numerical Stability: Verification of numerical stability and precision
- Quality Control: Systematic data quality assurance procedures
- Documentation: Complete documentation of data sources and processing
- Version Control: Systematic version control for all datasets
- Backup Protocols: Reliable backup and recovery procedures
- Open Data: Commitment to open data sharing where possible
- Privacy Protection: Appropriate protection of sensitive data
- Access Protocols: Clear protocols for data access and usage
- Attribution: Proper attribution for data sources and contributors
- Communication Standards: Clear communication and documentation protocols
- Role Definition: Clear definition of roles and responsibilities
- Conflict Resolution: Procedures for resolving research conflicts
- Credit Assignment: Fair assignment of credit and authorship
- Partnership Agreements: Clear agreements for external collaborations
- IP Protection: Appropriate intellectual property protection
- Publication Rights: Clear agreements on publication rights and procedures
- Quality Standards: Maintenance of quality standards in collaborations
- Scientific Rigor: Adherence to highest scientific standards
- Peer Review: Submission to rigorous peer review processes
- Open Access: Commitment to open access publication where possible
- Community Engagement: Active engagement with scientific community
- Complete Reporting: Full reporting of methods, results, and limitations
- Statistical Standards: Proper statistical reporting with effect sizes
- Negative Results: Reporting of negative and null results
- Data Availability: Making underlying data available for verification