Start with the workflow
The first question is what researchers need to discover, organize or review; a technology choice follows from that workflow and its governance constraints.
RESEARCH SERVICE / GARC
Digital Research & AI Solutions
Responsible digital tools for research discovery and knowledge systems.
GARC / RESEARCH
What GARC can deliver
Responsible digital tools for research discovery and knowledge systems.
Potential outputs
Research workflows, evidence organization, governance
Who it is for
Public institutions, universities, research organizations, foundations and specialist organizations with a defined evidence or research need.
Method and governance
Each engagement begins with a defined question and scope. Appropriate methods, source transparency, quality review, data protection and required ethics approvals are agreed before implementation.
GARC / RESEARCH
Related capabilities
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Research Services
Research, evidence, evaluation, policy intelligence, knowledge translation and research infrastructure for institutions.
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Scientific integrity, responsible governance, ethical research, data stewardship and quality improvement guide the center’s development.
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Explore research and knowledge collaboration with universities, institutions, public bodies and specialist organizations.
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From question to deliverable
The scope and proposed output are agreed before research begins. The work is presented as a capability, not a claim of a completed GARC commission.
Evidence and data controls
Source provenance, permissions, privacy, evaluation criteria and a human review point should be built into any research-oriented AI workflow.
Bounded application
A prototype may help with search, classification or drafting. It must not be described as diagnostic, therapeutic or clinically validated without appropriate evidence and authorization.
WORKFLOW
How an engagement is governed
The details vary by project, but the decision gates remain explicit.
Scope and proposal
Agree the question, audience, deliverables, timeline, access needs and review responsibilities in writing.
Ethics, data and rights
Assess whether human-participant approval is needed, define data handling and agree authorship, intellectual property and publication conditions.
Review and use
Review the draft for accuracy, limitations and accessibility before release; agree how the output will inform a real decision or next research step.
SCOPING EXAMPLE
Example scoping question
A practical way to define the engagement before work begins.
A starting question
Which research task could a digital system improve measurably without reducing source traceability or human control?
A possible output package
Workflow assessment, requirements, risk register, evaluation criteria, prototype scope and governance controls.
What is agreed at the outset
The parties agree the final scope, method, review, responsibilities, timeline and permitted use before any commitment is described as an active GARC project.