Evidence enquiry

Commission a research dossier.

Use this page to make a professional research enquiry. Include the subject, the claim to be tested, the intended use and any deadline.

Belfast-based · Enquiries handled discreetly · Response within two working days · No work commenced without written agreement

What to include

Organisation or project name
Historical subject, claim or period
Type of output required
Deadline or production schedule
Whether formal confidentiality terms are required

Prefer email? Contact enquiries@theblackarchiveresearch.com directly. Professional enquiries are handled discreetly. Formal confidentiality obligations can be agreed in writing where required.

How a commission works

Initial enquiry

You provide the claim, intended use, existing material and deadline.

Preliminary assessment

We identify the likely source base, access requirements, scope limitations and deliverable.

Written scope and fee

You receive a defined scope, timetable, exclusions and a fixed or staged quotation.

Evidence investigation

Sources are located, classified and compared. Contradictions and gaps are identified.

Dossier delivery

Findings, citations, reliability assessments, and a clear statement of what can and cannot safely be claimed.

Clarification period

One post-delivery clarification meeting or written response is included, where agreed.

Before work begins

The research question, deliverable, timetable, fee, exclusions and any confidentiality requirements are agreed in writing before work starts. No obligation arises from submitting an enquiry.