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Methodological audit template

An interactive, scored methodological audit to identify study-level risks early, capture evidence and remediation steps, and produce auditable submissions that teams can track and aggregate across projects.

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Methodological audit — template

Use this scored methodological audit to detect study-level risks early, record evidence, and capture recommended remediations. For each section, rate the methodological risk (0 = No concern, 4 = Critical concern) and add concise remediation steps. Save the audit to create an auditable record that teams can review, prioritize, and act on.

Short code or protocol number
Concise title
Select the general study type
YYYY-MM-DD
Does the chosen design match the research question and endpoints?
1.0 10.0
Describe concern evidence and recommended fixes (e.g., alternative designs, protocol edits).
Are primary and secondary outcomes valid, reliable, and measured appropriately?
1.0 10.0
Is the sampling approach appropriate and is power/sample size justified?
1.0 10.0
Are control groups, randomization, and blinding adequate to limit bias?
1.0 10.0
Risk of confounding, selection bias, information bias, or other systematic errors.
1.0 10.0
Data collection methods, missing data risk, instrument calibration and quality controls.
1.0 10.0
Are pre-specified analyses, handling of multiplicity, and assumptions appropriate?
1.0 10.0
Consent, approvals, conflicts of interest, and data protection compliance.
1.0 10.0
Protocol clarity, versioning, code/data availability, and reproducible workflows.
1.0 10.0
Numeric summary (e.g., mean or weighted score). You can compute offline or via future automation.
Select recommended remediation actions for this study.
Concise summary for stakeholders: main risks, recommended owners, and timeline.
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