Methodology · Version history

Every methodology version we've ever published.

When we publish a score, we publish the methodology that produced it. When the methodology changes, the prior version stays here at a stable URL — so any number RemNavi has ever published can be reproduced against the rules in force on the date the data snapshot was taken.

Active versions

Real Remote Score (RRS) — v1

Published 2026-04-15

Current

Initial public release. Five weighted pillars: Compensation transparency (25%), Location clarity (25%), Freshness (20%), Source signal (15%), Listing clarity (15%). 100-point composite.

Stable URLs

First published version. Used in: State of Remote Hiring 2026 H1.

Hybrid Transparency Score (HTS) — v1

Published 2026-04-22

Current

Per-listing score measuring how clearly an employer discloses hybrid expectations: declared days-in-office, location anchor, time-zone scope, and visa/residency constraint. Used as a sibling to RRS for hybrid-classified listings.

Stable URLs

First published version. Used in: hybrid-listing analysis from May 2026 onward.

How version transitions work

  1. Every score in a RemNavi publication references the methodology version that was current at the date the data snapshot was taken — never a later, revised methodology applied retroactively.
  2. When a methodology version is updated, the prior version stays on this page with a stable URL. We do not delete archived versions, even for minor errata.
  3. Score recomputation against a new methodology version is published as a separate dated dataset, not as a silent overwrite of the prior series.
  4. Citations of RemNavi data should reference both the data snapshot date and the methodology version label (e.g. "RemNavi corpus 2026-05-17, RRS v1").

Citation format

When citing a RemNavi number, include both the data snapshot date and the methodology version label. Example:

"21.5% of listings disclose a salary range (RemNavi corpus 2026-05-17, RRS v1)."

The methodology version label tells future readers which rule set produced the figure. This matters most when comparing numbers across reports — a quoted percentage from an old methodology should not be silently revised when a newer methodology is adopted.

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