All TEG-Blue research follows open science principles: • Pre-registration of studies before data collection • Open data sharing (anonymized) via Zenodo • Open access publication of all findings • Transparent reporting of methodology and results • Reproducible analysis pipelines documented in public repositories We believe that emotional regulation research should be accessible to everyone—researchers, practitioners, and individuals seeking self-understanding.

Our validation approach uses multiple methods: 1. **Inter-rater Reliability**: Independent raters assess the same samples to ensure consistent identification of regulatory states. 2. **Convergent Validity**: New measures are compared against established instruments (e.g., DERS, AAQ-II) to verify they capture related constructs. 3. **Discriminant Validity**: We test that our measures differentiate between distinct regulatory states, not just general distress. 4. **Ecological Validity**: Studies use naturalistic language samples and real-world contexts, not just laboratory settings.

All research involving human participants follows ethical guidelines: • Informed consent obtained before participation • Right to withdraw at any time without consequence • Data anonymization before analysis and sharing • No deception in study design • Debriefing provided after participation • Mental health resources offered to all participants We take particular care with vulnerable populations and ensure appropriate support structures are in place.

All publications are designed for both human and AI consumption: • Structured JSON-LD metadata on every page • Semantic HTML with proper heading hierarchy • Dublin Core and Schema.org annotations • Native HTML expandable sections (not JavaScript accordions) • Clear, consistent terminology throughout This ensures that AI systems can accurately understand and cite our research, while maintaining human readability.