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Transparency & Audit

Complete audit trails and explainable AI decisions

Transparency & Audit

Every AI decision in EvidAI is fully documented, explainable, and auditable - meeting the highest standards for research integrity.

Complete Audit Trail

What We Track

Every decision records:

  • Timestamp: When it occurred
  • Agent: Which AI component
  • Input: What was analyzed
  • Output: Decision or recommendation
  • Confidence: Certainty level
  • Evidence: Supporting information
  • Human action: Final decision

Accessible History

View audit logs:

  • By review phase
  • By study
  • By decision type
  • By time period

Explainable Decisions

Reasoning Display

For each AI decision, see:

  • Why this recommendation was made
  • What evidence supports it
  • Alternative considerations
  • Confidence factors

Supporting Evidence

Every recommendation shows:

  • Relevant text excerpts
  • Source document locations
  • Page/paragraph references
  • Highlighting in original

Compliance Documentation

Research Integrity

Audit trails support:

  • PROSPERO registration
  • PRISMA reporting
  • Journal requirements
  • Peer review responses

Regulatory Submissions

Documentation meets:

  • FDA requirements
  • EMA standards
  • HTA body expectations
  • Institutional compliance

Export Capabilities

Audit Reports

Generate comprehensive reports:

  • Decision summaries
  • Change logs
  • Quality metrics
  • Compliance checklists

Formats

Export in:

  • PDF (human-readable)
  • JSON (machine-readable)
  • CSV (spreadsheet)
  • XML (structured data)

Quality Metrics

Performance Tracking

Monitor AI performance:

  • Agreement with humans
  • Confidence calibration
  • Decision consistency
  • Processing efficiency

Benchmarking

Compare against:

  • Expert gold standards
  • Historical performance
  • Industry benchmarks

Privacy & Security

Data Protection

All audit data is:

  • Encrypted at rest
  • Encrypted in transit
  • Access controlled
  • Retention compliant

Access Controls

Audit access governed by:

  • Role-based permissions
  • Team membership
  • Project assignment
  • Administrative oversight

Best Practices

For Auditing

  • Review audit trails periodically
  • Export for permanent records
  • Address anomalies promptly
  • Maintain documentation

For Transparency

  • Share methodology details
  • Document AI limitations
  • Acknowledge uncertainty
  • Report comprehensively
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