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Case 45 — An evidence table with room for negative findings · source wording exercise Reader check for “An evidence table with room for negative findi...
Case 120 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation · uncertainty exercise An animal experiment is cited as though it establishes a human outcome...
Case 22 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Method note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: use “Ask whether assay, instrument, u...
Case 17 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation Limit of the answer in “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observ...
Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Case 30 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · source wording exercise Correction note for “Reference management: disting...
Case 35 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication · source wording exercise Correction note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: retain ...
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...
Case 27 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Reference management: distingui...
Method note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: use “Locate the primary study and confirm that it…” as a row headin...
Case 23 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation Correction note for “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: retain the wording beginn...
Case 33 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: the answe...
Case 18 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Limit of the answer in “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: “Report sample size, pot...