The Mechanics of Integrity

ASAI operates on a three-layer verification engine. Here is exactly how we calculate the A-Index.

Step 01

Fractional Attribution

Traditional metrics give 100% credit to every author on a paper. ASAI applies a square-root decay and role-weighting based on CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy).

Author_Credit = (Total_Citations / √N) * Role_Multiplier *Where N = number of authors. Lead authors: 1.2x multiplier | Supporting roles: 0.5x.*

Step 02

Semantic Weighting

Our NLP engine scans the full text of citing papers to determine the intent of the citation. Not all citations are equal.

Foundational: Paper uses your specific methodology or data. Weight: 1.0
Comparative: Your work is used as a benchmark or comparison. Weight: 0.5
Incidental: Your work is listed in a general literature review. Weight: 0.1

Step 03

The Cartel Penalty (K-Factor)

We map the global citation graph. If our algorithm detects a "Closed Loop"—where Author A and B cite each other at rates far higher than average—a penalty is applied.

A-Index = (Fractional_Score * Semantic_Total) / K_Factor

Final Step

Technical Knowledge Audit (TKA)

The calculation is only finalized after the TKA. This 15-minute AI-led dialogue verifies that the author possesses the "Conceptual DNA" of the paper. A failed audit results in a "Non-Verified" status.

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