Document Type: Model
Status: Active Model
Version: v1.0
Authority: Research Brain
Parent: Research Brain Architecture
Applies To: All external and internal sources referenced during research
Linked Systems:
Research Brain — Offer Source Validation Framework
Research Intelligence Database
MWMS Data Governance Standards
Purpose
Defines how Research Brain records sources used during research so information remains:
traceable
auditable
reusable
comparable
The registry supports:
evidence transparency
research reproducibility
signal reuse
long-term intelligence accumulation
Source Registry Fields
Each source entry may record:
Source Type
Source Category
Source Context
URL or identifier
Observation relevance
Confidence impact level
Example Source Types:
Primary page
competitor page
educational content
market signal
structural reference
Source Registry Role
The registry is not a bibliography.
The registry is an intelligence tracking structure.
Sources help future research:
understand signal patterns
identify recurring structures
detect emerging opportunity clusters
Reuse Rule
Sources may be reused across multiple research tasks.
Reuse must not inflate confidence.
Repeated appearance of a source does not increase reliability automatically.
Architectural Intent
Source tracking allows Research Brain to improve pattern recognition over time.
The registry supports intelligence continuity.
Change Log entry
2026-03-26 — Added Research Source Registry Model v1.0
Defines structured tracking model for research sources used across research tasks.