Reference-table workshop: comparable quantities and missing context · RESEARCH-29092

Case 39 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · source wording exercise

Limit of the answer in “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: “Do not infer a physiological trend before assessing…” 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 39 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · source wording exercise

Correction note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: retain the wording beginning “Do not infer a physiological trend before assessing…” 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.

Case 39 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · source wording exercise

Reader check for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: distinguish the discussion point “Do not infer a physiological trend before assessing…” from its proposed application. The thread offers a way to reason about the question, without adding a personal experience or a newly observed outcome. Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.

Case 39 — 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 40 — 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-29092/40: address this question within its stated limits.

Case 40 — 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 40 — 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 40 — 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 40 — 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.

Case 40 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise

Summary draft for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: the answer addresses “Do not leave the historical citation looking…”; the related point is “Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record its date and…”. 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 40 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise

Reader check for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: distinguish the discussion point “Do not leave the historical citation looking…” from its proposed application. The thread offers a way to reason about the question, without adding a personal experience or a newly observed outcome. Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase.

Case 41 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise

A subgroup finding was not the primary planned analysis. How should it be summarised?

Review focus: source wording. Retain the source wording beside any paraphrase. Use the original answer fragment “Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather…” as the discussion anchor; no new event or result is supplied.

Exercise RESEARCH-29092/41: address this question within its stated limits.

Case 41 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise

Clarification for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: the point beginning “Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather…” 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 41 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise

Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: use “Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather…” 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 41 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise

Correction note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: retain the wording beginning “Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather…” 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.