RESEARCH & TECHNICAL PAPERS

Governance Research and Evidence Development

IGSB research supports the development, interpretation, and application of the G-Series Governance Standards. This section will host formal research papers, technical guidance, evidence summaries, and consultation outputs used to inform standards-setting and assurance frameworks.

Research Programme Status

The IGSB research programme is currently in development. Initial publications will focus on governance maturity models, AI governance assurance, institutional accountability structures, and evidence requirements supporting independent certification.

All published research will be independently developed, methodologically documented, and aligned with IGSB’s standards governance and conflict-of-interest controls.

Publication Roadmap

• Governance standards evidence methodology  
• AI and algorithmic oversight frameworks  
• Board accountability and decision controls  
• Assurance and certification research notes

Standards Informed by Research

Latest Publication

RESEARCH BULLETIN - PUBLICATION 001

Governance Evidence & Assessment Methodology (Initial Research Note)

This research bulletin outlines the International Governance Standards Board’s (IGSB) initial methodology for governance evidence expectations, review assessment structure, and institutional certification controls.

It is published as part of IGSB’s ongoing standards and assurance research programme, supporting consistent and defensible governance assessment across organisations.

Published: January 2026 - Zenodo DOI Registered
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18378185 (Permanent Record)

Research Registry

IGSB research notes are archived under permanent DOI records via Zenodo, supporting citation integrity, institutional traceability, and long-term governance transparency.