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Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...

Case 11 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Clarification for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: the point beginning “Disc...

Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion explicitly and retain the original values. Do not compare apparent visual dista...

Was the analysis prespecified or exploratory, and how was uncertainty reported? Record what the paper states and mark unreported fields instead of ass...

Describe the species, model and outcome actually studied. Differences in biology and study conditions limit translation; the finding is not a clinical...

Case 22 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: use “State wh...

Case 1 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly A result is described only as statistically significant. What information is missing? E...

Clarification for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: the point beginning “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” belongs to th...