AVERON RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AUDIT CHECKLIST [ ] Research problem and question are aligned. [ ] Design can produce the required type of evidence. [ ] Credible alternatives were considered. [ ] Sampling strategy is justified. [ ] Sample adequacy matches the intended claims. [ ] Data collection procedures are transparent. [ ] Instruments or protocols were piloted where appropriate. [ ] Analysis is explained step by step. [ ] Statistical assumptions or qualitative trustworthiness are addressed. [ ] Ethics, privacy and data protection are explicit. [ ] Limitations are linked to consequences. [ ] Conclusions remain within the design's inferential boundaries.