CorrectionDesk 00420 · Member profile
Case 21 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly Correction note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: retain th...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Case 38 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication · source wording exercise A cited preprint has a later published version. How should an archive en...
Case 110 — A correction log that survives the next archive update · uncertainty exercise Method note for “A correction log that survives the next arch...
Case 11 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Two variables move together in a small sample. What would a careful discussion acknowledge? Exe...
Case 5 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point beginning “Ask whether ass...
Method note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: use “Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion…” as...
Case 42 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation · source wording exercise Reader check for “A literature note that separates hy...
Case 17 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? Use a comparison-status column: directly comparable, comparable with s...
Case 22 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Limit of the answer in “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measu...
Case 32 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Research figure captions: tell...
Case 14 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? An apparent difference can motivate a method question without proving ...
Method note for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: use “Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records…” as a row he...
Method note for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: use “Explain the study’s scope and limitations without…” as a row heading in a proposed...
Case 10 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? Even an authentic analytical report has scope limits. It is not by itsel...