Persistent identifiers
Version DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.22850822
DOI for all versions: 10.5281/zenodo.22850821
The version DOI identifies this exact release. The concept DOI always resolves to the most recent published version.
Purpose
IW-EVM establishes a controlled path from a bounded claim to an auditable conclusion. It keeps claims, evidence, interpretation and operational recommendations distinct so that each passage can be reviewed independently.
Verification dimensions
- source provenance and authenticity;
- relevance and temporal validity;
- triangulation and management of conflicting evidence;
- confidence assessment and explicit limitations;
- decision records and reconstructable audit trails;
- preservation of human authority and accountability.
Deposited research package
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Relationship to Cognitive Logic research
IW-EVM is the operational evidence-verification methodology used by International Watch. It complements Cognitive Logic research on Evidence Governance, decision traceability, QEN Framework and QEN Sovereign, but it does not replace or redefine those separate works.
Recommended citation
Malini, R. (2026). International Watch Evidence Verification Methodology (Version 1.0). Cognitive Logic. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22850822
IW-EVM supports evidence governance and accountable decision-making. It does not constitute legal advice, statutory certification, accredited audit or peer review.