Research Methodology

The Research Division of the Erik Brunetti Foundation for the Arts operates under published methodological standards intended to support evidentiary integrity, institutional accountability, and long-term reliability of the cultural record.

Evidence Standards

Research outputs are grounded in primary-source documentation, verifiable archival materials, and documented institutional records. Assertions regarding attribution, provenance, omission, or institutional practice must be supported by traceable evidence sufficient for independent verification.

Documentation Thresholds

Materials incorporated into research publications must meet minimum documentation thresholds, including clear origin, authorship attribution, and contextual relevance to the subject under examination. Interpretive claims are distinguished from evidentiary findings and are identified as such.

Revision and Correction Policy

The Foundation recognizes revision as a component of responsible scholarship. Substantive factual corrections are issued publicly when warranted and are documented transparently. Revisions are additive and do not alter the historical record of publication.

Authorship Responsibility

All research publications identify responsible authorship. Authors are accountable for the accuracy of claims, the integrity of sources, and adherence to the Foundation’s methodological standards. Institutional authorship does not supersede individual responsibility for scholarly rigor.