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Case 32 — An evidence table with room for negative findings · source wording exercise Summary draft for “An evidence table with room for negative find...
Case 29 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise Method note for “Research figure captions: tell the re...
Limit of the answer in “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: “Identify population, design, comparator, outcome…” is an excerpt from the ...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Clarification for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: the point beginning “Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable rec...
Correction note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: retain the wording beginning “Do not infer a physiological trend before assessing…” i...
Case 13 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method con...
Clarification for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: the point beginning “Record the original units and axis transformation, show a...
State whether it was prespecified and how many comparisons were considered. Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather than as establi...
Limit of the answer in “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” is an excerpt from the discu...
Limit of the answer in “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: “State the study design and what was actually measured…” is an ...
Case 19 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Method note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sou...
Case 31 — A correction log for an archive article · source wording exercise Reader check for “A correction log for an archive article”: distinguish th...