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Case 1 — A correction log for an archive article Summary draft for “A correction log for an archive article”: the answer addresses “Identify the origi...

A chromatographic peak-area figure and net material content answer different questions. Record the report’s own definition and units before comparing ...

Case 45 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? · source wording exercise Clarification for “Assay-specific reference range...

Case 32 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Retractions and expressions of concer...

Case 21 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study methods. What should the ...

Case 7 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation Method note for “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: use “Describe the species, mod...

Case 30 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly · source wording exercise Clarification for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertaint...

Case 10 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication Summary draft for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: the answer addresses “Link both ver...

Link both versions, record dates and check whether methods or conclusions changed. Publication status is useful context but is not itself a guarantee ...