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Case 16 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Clarification for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the point beginning “Report s...
Clarification for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: the point beginning “Keep speculation explicitly labelled and avoid ...
Case 23 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive A cited article now has an editorial notice. How should the archive respond? Exercise R...
Case 89 — Correlation in a small observational dataset · documentation exercise Method note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: use “A...
Use separate entries for the internal transcription correction and the publisher notice. They have different sources and may affect different claims.
Check the primary paper, supplementary material and any publisher correction. A review article can help locate sources, but it is not a substitute for...
Case 14 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? Keep the original reported values beside any reformatted presentation....
Case 29 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly · source wording exercise Correction note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertai...
Locate the primary study and confirm that it measured the claimed outcome. Record when only a secondary account was accessible and avoid presenting it...
Case 4 — An evidence table with room for negative findings How can a reading table avoid highlighting only positive outcomes? Exercise RESEARCH-20174/...
Case 33 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Units and scale: prevent a silent compa...
Put the species or model, design, comparator and measured endpoint before the interpretation. The reader should be able to see what was observed witho...
Put the species or model, design, comparator and measured endpoint before the interpretation. The reader should be able to see what was observed witho...
Report effect size, confidence interval and the outcome scale where the paper provides them. Statistical significance alone does not establish practic...