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GEP e.V. (Gesellschaft zur Erforschung des UFO-Phänomens)

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🏛️ Organization🇩🇪 DESince 1972🔗 Visit Website
Methodology
9/10
Transparency
9/10
Institutional
4/10
Peer Review
5/10
Track Record
10/10
Fact vs. Spec.
9/10
Self-Correction
8/10

The CRED-7 framework evaluates sources across seven criteria: Methodology (20%), Transparency (20%), Institutional Affiliation (15%), Peer Review (15%), Track Record (10%), Fact/Speculation (10%), and Self-Correction (10%).

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Description

Overview
The Gesellschaft zur Erforschung des UFO-Phänomens (GEP e. V., Society for UFO Phenomenon Research) was founded in 1972 and is Germany's oldest UFO research society. Skeptical-scientific approach with focus on methodical case analysis.

Activities
Publication of the 'Journal für UFO-Forschung' — Germany's only regularly published scientific UFO journal. Monthly case reports with detailed analysis. Participation in the EuroUFO Barometer project and the Euro UFO Index.

Methodology
Systematic sighting collection and analysis. Cooperation with CENAP (skeptical reporting center) and DEGUFO (network organization). Focus on identifying conventional explanations, but openness to unexplained cases.

Strengths and Weaknesses
Over 50 years of continuity. Most methodologically rigorous approach in German-language UFO research. Peer-like quality of publications. However: small membership, limited reach outside specialist audiences. Communication exclusively in German.

Focus Areas

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