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+'''Category:The Vault Guidelines''' is a meta category collecting the archive's own internal documentation and policy pages — [[TheVault:Classification System]], [[TheVault:Source Guidelines]], [[TheVault:Evidence Rating System]], [[TheVault:Research Methodology]], [[TheVault:Case Assessment Process]], [[TheVault:Writing Guidelines]], and similar pages in the ''TheVault:'' namespace.
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{{CategoryInfobox
|name=The Vault Guidelines
|scope=Official policies, methodologies and editorial guidance documents used to maintain The Vault archive
|parent=The Vault
}}

'''The Vault Guidelines''' is a collection of official documents that define the standards, procedures and principles used throughout [[The Vault]].

These guidelines ensure that articles within the archive are researched, written and assessed consistently, with a focus on accuracy, transparency and neutrality.

The documents within this category establish how The Vault:

* Researches cases and locations.
* Evaluates sources.
* Assesses evidence.
* Classifies subjects.
* Structures articles.
* Maintains editorial standards.

== Guidelines ==

=== Research and assessment ===

* [[TheVault:Research Methodology]] — The overall research framework used by The Vault.
* [[TheVault:Case Assessment Process]] — The process used to document and evaluate individual cases.
* [[TheVault:Evidence Rating System]] — The system used to assess the strength of available evidence.
* [[TheVault:Scientific Method]] — Principles used when evaluating claims and proposed explanations.

=== Editorial standards ===

* [[TheVault:Source Guidelines]] — Standards for selecting, evaluating and citing sources.
* [[TheVault:Writing Guidelines]] — Rules for article structure, language and presentation.
* [[TheVault:Classification System]] — The archive structure and category system.

== Related categories ==

* [[Category:The Vault]]
* [[Category:Research Methods]]
* [[Category:Archive Structure]]

[[Category:The Vault]]

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GaryJJSpate at 09:58, 5 August 2026