Change Type: Structural Extension
Authority: Research Brain
Scope Impact: Defines reliability evaluation for research information sources
Parent Architecture Impact: None
Decision Authority Impact: None
Backward Compatibility: Maintained
Summary
Added new framework:
Research Brain — Offer Source Validation Framework v1.0
Defines structured classification of research sources, reliability dimensions, incentive awareness handling, cross-source consistency checks, traceability expectations, and treatment of promotional claims.
Reason for Change
Internet research environments contain large volumes of biased, duplicated, or low-quality content that may degrade research reliability if not properly filtered.
Architectural Intent
Improve signal quality inside Research Brain outputs and reduce contamination from weak or incentive-driven information sources.
Strengthens compatibility with Affiliate Brain testing prioritisation and Finance Brain evaluation requirements.