Methods reading room: what analytical reports actually establish · RESEARCH-00037

Case 30 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · source wording exercise

Summary draft for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the answer addresses “Do not infer a physiological trend before assessing…”; the related point is “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed…”. Keep both connected to the opening question, and mark any conclusion needing further records as unresolved. Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.

Case 31 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise

A cited article now has an editorial notice. How should the archive respond?

Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase. Use the original answer fragment “Do not leave the historical citation looking…” as the discussion anchor; no new event or result is supplied.

Exercise RESEARCH-00037/31: address this question within its stated limits.

Case 31 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise

Clarification for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: the point beginning “Do not leave the historical citation looking…” belongs to the question as written. It should not be read as a report that a new check, purchase or experiment has been completed. Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.

Case 31 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise

Method note for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: use “Do not leave the historical citation looking…” as a row heading in a proposed working record. Put the statement, its supporting source or measurement, and any unresolved detail in separate fields. This proposes a format; it supplies no additional evidence. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.

Case 31 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise

Limit of the answer in “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: “Do not leave the historical citation looking…” is an excerpt from the discussion, not an independent verification. A reader needs the relevant original material before treating an interpretation as established. Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.

Case 31 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise

Correction note for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: retain the wording beginning “Do not leave the historical citation looking…” in the record. If later material changes it, add the date, the changed wording and the source for that change; do not invent a completed correction here. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.