Policies | Institute for Cognitive Sovereignty

Core Principles

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Truth Over Comfort

We publish findings even when they're inconvenient. Accuracy matters more than palatability.

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Open by Default

Research should be accessible to everyone. Paywalls on knowledge perpetuate inequality.

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Collaboration Over Competition

We work with anyone aligned with cognitive sovereignty, regardless of institutional affiliation.

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Accountability

We document our methods, acknowledge our limitations, and correct our mistakes publicly.

Editorial Policy

Publication Standards

All research published by the Institute meets these requirements:

Evidence-based: Claims are supported by data, citations, or reproducible methodology
Transparent methodology: Methods are documented sufficiently for replication
Acknowledged limitations: We state what we don't know and where uncertainty exists
Clear attribution: Sources are cited; contributions are acknowledged
Accessible language: Technical content includes explanations for general audiences

Corrections Policy

When we make errors:

Minor corrections are made with a note at the bottom of the document
Significant corrections are noted prominently at the top
Major errors that affect conclusions result in full retractions with explanation
All corrections are timestamped

Conflicts of Interest

We disclose any potential conflicts of interest in our publications. If we have financial, personal, or institutional interests that could influence our work, we state them clearly.

Research Policy

Human-AI Collaboration (Hexad Methodology)

Much of our research is conducted through the Hexad methodology—systematic collaboration between human researchers and AI systems. This is disclosed in all relevant publications. AI contributions are acknowledged, not hidden. The human anchor maintains final editorial control and ethical accountability.

Data Handling

When our research involves data:

We use publicly available datasets or properly consented data
We do not collect personal data for research without explicit consent
We anonymize data when presenting findings
We make datasets available when possible, respecting privacy constraints

Reproducibility

We aim for reproducible research:

Code is published when possible (open source components)
Data sources are documented
Methods are described in sufficient detail
We welcome replication attempts and respond to reproducibility questions

Community Policy

Engagement Standards

In all interactions—feedback, collaboration, public discourse—we maintain:

Respectful disagreement (critique ideas, not people)
Good faith engagement
Evidence-based discussion
Openness to being wrong

Collaboration

We collaborate with:

Independent researchers
Academic institutions
Non-profits aligned with our mission
Individuals with relevant expertise

We do not collaborate with organizations whose primary business model depends on attention exploitation.

Funding Policy

The Cognitive Sovereignty Institute is funded by:

Holistic Quality LLC (parent organization)
Individual donations (when available)
Grants from aligned foundations (when available)

We do not accept funding from:

Social media companies whose products we research
Advertising networks
Organizations with clear conflicts of interest

Funding sources are disclosed in relevant publications.

#FTP Commitment

For The People, Always

This isn't a slogan—it's a commitment. Our research is published openly. Our tools are accessible. We don't create artificial scarcity around knowledge that should belong to everyone. Cognitive sovereignty can't be a premium product; it must be infrastructure.

Policy Updates

These policies may be updated as our work evolves. Material changes will be announced. Questions about our policies: policy@cognitivesovereignty.institute