Research Platform

Open science for emotional technology research

COLLABORATE

Research Collaboration

Clear attribution, clear authorship expectations, clear boundaries. Open science as default.

Principles

  • Clear attribution from the start.
  • Authorship agreements before work begins.
  • Open science when possible. Data and methods shared unless privacy requires otherwise.
  • Disagreement is welcome. TEG-Blue is a hypothesis, not a creed.
  • No collaboration requires belief. Only willingness to engage seriously.

How to start

  1. Read the research entry page. Understand what TEG-Blue is and what is being tested. Start Here →
  2. Identify which lane fits your expertise: Measurement, Prediction, Intervention, or AI Safety.
  3. Send a short email with your background, which lane you want to contribute to, and what you would test or critique first.

The four research lanes

You do not need to validate the entire system. Pick the lane that matches your expertise.

Lane A — Measurement and recognition

Help test whether the Four-Mode Gradient can be reliably detected in natural language.

Lane B — Prediction and prevention

Help map escalation pathways and design prediction models for harm trajectories.

Lane C — Navigation and intervention

Help identify which interventions support movement from Control back toward Connection.

Lane D — AI alignment and structured schemas

Help translate emotional pattern logic into forms AI systems can read safely.

What collaboration looks like

Most collaborations begin with a short conversation to clarify:

  • What you want to study or test
  • What data, tools, or access you need
  • What authorship and attribution looks like
  • What timeline and scope are realistic

We respond to every serious inquiry.

What we can offer

  • Access to existing datasets (anonymized conflict narratives, emotional gradient data)
  • Theoretical consultation on framework design and interpretation
  • Co-authorship opportunities on replication and extension studies
  • Acknowledgment and attribution for critique, corrections, and improvements
  • Open access to all published materials (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)

What we need

See Start Here for detailed research needs. The short version:

LaneWhat we need
AInter-rater reliability, annotation schemas, construct validation
BEscalation pathway coding, longitudinal design, behavioral prediction
CScale design, factor structure, convergent/discriminant validity
DSchema design feedback, evaluation protocols, misuse prevention

Contact

Send a short message with your background, which lane you want to contribute to, and what you would test or critique first.

research@teg-blue.org

TEG-Blue Research Consortium · Open Science · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0