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Publications.

Official publications of Responsibility Infrastructure. Click any publication to open its record. These documents progress through a governance-led lifecycle to ensure rigour, transparency and institutional credibility.

Registry

Publications Registry

The registry below lists all instruments currently held under the Responsibility Infrastructure publication framework. Each entry is identified by a stable document identifier and carries a status reflecting its position in the governance lifecycle.

Code	Publication	Classification
RI-001	Definition of the Responsibility Infrastructure Category	Foundational Publication
RI-002	Principles of Provable Responsibility	Foundational Publication
RI-003	Core Elements of Responsibility Infrastructure	Foundational Publication
RI-004	The Responsibility Record Specification	Foundational Publication
RI-005	Characteristics of Responsibility Infrastructure	Foundational Publication
RI-GLOSS-01	Responsibility Infrastructure Glossary	Foundational Publication
RI-FAQ-01	Responsibility Infrastructure Frequently Asked Questions	Foundational Publication
RI-ART-01	Responsibility Infrastructure vs Accountability Infrastructure	Foundational Publication
RI-006	Responsibility Infrastructure Maturity Model	Foundational Publication
RI-GOV-01	Responsibility Infrastructure Governance Charter	Active Standard
RI-STD-01	The Responsibility Chain	Active Standard
RI-STD-02	Responsibility Evidence Requirements	Active Standard
RI-STD-03	Responsibility Verification Requirements	Active Standard
RI-REG-01	Responsibility Infrastructure Registry Framework	Consultation Draft

§ Definitions

Publication Status Definitions

Each publication is held at a defined status within the governance lifecycle. The following definitions describe the meaning and institutional weight of each status.

Foundational Publication: Establishes the conceptual or definitional basis of the Responsibility Infrastructure category. Foundational publications are referenced normatively by all subsequent instruments.
Public Working Draft: An early draft released for open review. Public Working Drafts are non-normative and subject to substantive change before consultation.
Consultation Draft: A document under formal consultation. Comments are received through the Governance instrument over a defined consultation window prior to advancement.
Draft Standard: A stabilised specification awaiting ratification. Draft Standards may be implemented for evaluation but are not yet binding instruments.
Active Standard: A ratified, in-force specification of the category. Active Standards are normative and required for conformance with the Responsibility Infrastructure.
Archived Publication: A superseded or withdrawn instrument retained in the registry for institutional record. Archived publications are not in force.

Lifecycle order · Foundational → Public Working Draft → Consultation Draft → Draft Standard → Active Standard → Archived