CARE-IT Framework – Version 1.2.0
Release Overview
Version 1.2.0 represents a governance-consolidated and structurally stabilized release of the CARE-IT Framework.
This version establishes a formally governed, semantically versioned reference architecture for digital clinical infrastructure in healthcare institutions.
The GitHub release tag constitutes the historically fixed reference state of this version.
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Conceptual Scope
Version 1.2.0 includes:
• The eight CARE-IT Foundational Principles (P1–P8)
• The six architectural domains (D1–D6)
• The dual-perspective maturity model (Principles + Domains)
• Indicator-based evaluation logic without numerical aggregation
• The consolidated artifact architecture
• The formal Framework Governance model
• The structural separation between Framework Governance and Adoption Governance
• A refined Controlled Open contribution model
• Harmonized terminology across principles, domains, and artifacts
• A complete glossary and reference structure
• Internationalized documentation (English master version with governed German translation)
No foundational principles were modified in this release.
The normative architecture remains stable.
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Governance and Versioning
CARE-IT follows semantic versioning:
• Major – Structural redefinition or conceptual paradigm shift
• Minor – Architectural extension, governance consolidation, or structural refinement
• Patch – Editorial or clarifying updates without normative impact
Version 1.2.0 is a minor release reflecting governance consolidation and structural clarification.
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Publication and Archival
This version is published via GitHub Releases and permanently archived via Zenodo.
Version DOI (v1.2.0):
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18799234
Concept DOI (all versions):
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18679683
For citation, reference the version-specific DOI corresponding to the version used.
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Authoritative Language
The English documentation constitutes the authoritative source version.
Translations are governed but subordinate representations of the English master.
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Status
Version 1.2.0 represents a governance-stable baseline suitable for structured application, institutional adoption, and academic reference.
Further evolution will follow the controlled semantic versioning model defined in the Framework Governance section.