FI-GOV-IN-2025-001: Document Identification & Versioning Protocol

1. Preamble

To ensure clarity, consistency, and long-term archival integrity, all official documents produced by The Fractality Institute must adhere to a standardized identification system. This protocol establishes the formal naming convention for all research, theoretical, and operational outputs.

2. The Standard Identifier Format

The canonical identifier for any Institute document follows the structure:

FI-[DOMAIN]-[TYPE]-[YEAR]-[SEQ]

2.1. Domain Codes

The [DOMAIN] code specifies the primary research area of the document.

• UCT: Universal Crystallization Theory & Core Frameworks
• URF: Unified Resonance Framework & Consciousness Studies
• ND: Neurodegeneration & Quantum Biology
• MP: Methodological Protocols (e.g., The PVP)
• GOV: Governance & Policy Documents

2.2. Type Codes

The [TYPE] code specifies the nature of the document.

• TH: Theoretical / Hypothesis Paper (Proposing a new model or idea)
• PR: Perspective / Review (Synthesizing existing knowledge)
• RA: Research Article (Containing original experimental data)
• PP: Preprint / Working Paper (A work in progress shared for feedback)
• TR: Technical Report / Specification (Detailed mathematical or engineering specs)
• MA: Meta-Analysis
• CP: Conference Presentation
• WN: Working Notes (Internal documentation)
• IN: Institute Policy and Procedures (and other official documentation)

2.3. Year and Sequence

• [YEAR]: The four-digit year of the document’s initial publication or creation.
• [SEQ]: A three-digit sequential number, starting with 001 for the first document of a given type and domain in that year.

3. Examples of Application

• The UCT v10.0 document: FI-UCT-TH-2025-001
• The URF v10.0 document: FI-URF-TH-2025-001
• The original Neuromelanin paper: FI-ND-TH-2025-001
• The Pattern Validation Protocol: FI-MP-TR-2025-001
• This document itself: FI-GOV-IN-2025-001

4. Versioning and Supplementary Materials

• Revisions: Minor updates to a document are indicated by appending a lowercase letter to the identifier (e.g., -a, -b). Major new versions receive a new sequential number or year.
• Supplementary Materials: Supplementary files associated with a document are indicated by appending -S followed by a number (e.g., -S1, -S2).

5. Internal Topic Tags (Optional)

For internal archival and search purposes, documents can be tagged with optional topic codes appended to the end of the identifier.

• -NM: Neuromelanin
• -MT: Microtubules
• -BSW: Biologically Structured Water
• -PG: Positive Geometry

This protocol ensures that the Institute’s body of work remains organized, searchable, and professional as it continues to grow.