# Project Decisions

Append-only log. One entry per decision, newest at the top or bottom (pick one and keep
it consistent). Each entry records what was decided, why, what was rejected, and what
follows downstream.

## YYYY-MM-DD: <Decision title>
- **Decision:** <What was decided.>
- **Reason:** <Why this choice.>
- **What was rejected:** <Alternatives considered and why they were dropped.>
- **Implications:** <Downstream consequences or limitations.>

## 2026-03-01: Unit of analysis (example entry)
- **Decision:** Use OpenAlex abstract text as the primary unit.
- **Reason:** Full text is not consistently available; abstracts provide a standardized
  window into framing.
- **What was rejected:** Full-text analysis (inconsistent availability); title-only
  analysis (too sparse for concept coding).
- **Implications:** Results may not generalize to full-text framing.