Materials for political science examination

Basic set

• Material to be examined: a text, publication, image, audio, video, document, programme, leaflet, correspondence or other object.
• Source and date: a link, publication details, date and time, if known.
• Context: related publications, events, messages and documents relevant to understanding the object.
• Questions: formulated by the client, advocate, court or other party initiating the examination.
• Procedural documents: if the work concerns a specific case and they are needed to understand the task.

If an expert report review is required

• the full text of the original expert report;
• the questions put to the experts;
• information about the materials and methods used in the original examination;
• where possible, the objects themselves on which the disputed conclusions were based.

For digital materials

Original files are preferable to screenshots alone. For publications, it is useful to preserve the URL, access date and the full context of the page. For video and audio, provide the original file or the most complete available copy.

Do not submit unnecessary material

The complete set of materials is submitted after the work and payment terms have been agreed. If the submitted materials prove insufficient during examination, the specialist will explain which additional information or original files are needed. If the materials contain restricted-access information, the method of submission is agreed in advance.

Restricted-access information