Claim-Preservation Contract
Project:
Research object / manuscript:
Analysis version:
Contract version:
Date:
Authorised by:
1. Verified evidence
List the current research objects that are authoritative for manuscript-generated claims.
| Result / object ID | Verified statement | Source / location | Uncertainty / qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
2. Authorised claims
State what the evidence currently supports.
| Claim ID | Authorised claim boundary | Supported by | Permitted variation in wording |
|---|---|---|---|
3. Prohibited claims
Record tempting formulations that exceed the evidence, conflict with the design or have already been withdrawn.
| Prohibited claim / claim class | Reason prohibited |
|---|---|
4. Inferential boundaries
What does the design, estimand, measurement, evidence or analytic logic not identify?
5. Required qualifications
Which qualifications must remain attached to which claims?
| Claim ID | Required qualification |
|---|---|
6. Frozen conceptual or terminological distinctions
Which terms must not be collapsed during rewriting?
| Term / concept A | Term / concept B | Distinction that must remain |
|---|---|---|
7. Contextual constraints
Discipline:
Manuscript type:
Outlet/editor/referee requirements:
Outlet/corpus overlay, if used:
Local house style:
8. Revision rule
Presentation may change only within the space permitted by the verified evidence, this contract and compatible contextual constraints.
Any proposed revision that would require a stronger claim, new evidence or substantive reinterpretation must be returned to the appropriate research stage rather than repaired rhetorically.