contribute research

Madtown Data Project will publish contributor research and reports upon request and at our sole discretion. Madtown Data Project does not require contributors to share a particular viewpoint. We require contributors to meet a particular standard of evidence. To maintain the validity of all research within the Data Project, contributor reports must meet the following guidelines:

• Every report and every claim must be supported by a cited source or attached source material. If your source material is not publicly accessible, the research will not be published.
• Each report must include a Methodology disclosure that describes where the data came from, how it was collected, how it was analyzed, and what (if any) assumptions were made in analyzing the data.
• Factual findings must be separated from researcher interpretations. Interpretations which appear to draw an assumed, biased, or otherwise skewed conclusion will disqualify the research from publication.
• Each report should include these heading structures: 1) Abstract/Executive Summary, 2) Key Findings, 3) Purpose, 4) Scope, 5) Methodology, 6) Findings, 7) Limitations, and 8) Source Material/References. You may also include a Conclusion or Future Research section optionally.

To request a Madtown Data Project Report Template or contribute your own citizen-initiated research for publication, please email Madtown Data Project manager Lou Garrison: lou@baronessdesignshop.com.