Framework and methodology
Impartiality
Habilitet
Extended note
Impartiality is a bounded assessment of relationship and risk of influence, not a judgment of character.
Limitations
Not the same as
- complete neutrality
- independence in every sense
- personal integrity alone
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Connections must be disclosed and assessed by mandate, role, interest, access, and possible consequence.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: R1 — Methodology of Reality Audit.
- R1 — Methodology of Reality AuditThe published methodological justification of Reality Audit.
- Reality Audit — methodology overviewThe common methodological architecture.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The auditor participated in the earlier decision and requires an impartiality assessment.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“I do not trust the auditor, so they are partial.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Impartiality”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Impartiality (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/impartiality/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Impartiality.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/impartiality/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Impartiality.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/impartiality/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Impartiality,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/impartiality/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Impartiality. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/impartiality/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.