Framework and methodology
Independence
Uavhengigheit
Extended note
Independence may be organisational, financial, professional, and procedural and must be assessed specifically.
Limitations
Not the same as
- isolation
- a declaration of neutrality
- absence of all relations
Related terms
Methodological relevance
The audit must make shared sources, funding, suppliers, roles, and decision chains visible.
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 two sources are not fully independent because both rely on the same register.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The source is external, so it is independent.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Independence”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Independence (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/independence/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Independence.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/independence/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Independence.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/independence/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Independence,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/independence/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Independence. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/independence/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.