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Correction note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: retain the wording beginning “Report effect size, confidence interval and...
Case 53 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · comparison exercise Limit of the answer in “Research figure captions: tell the...
Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: the point beginning “Describe the measurement, population or model,…”...
Reader check for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: distinguish the discussion point “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference inte...
Case 14 — A correction log for an archive article Identify the original error and the corrected text, date the correction and link the source. Keep th...
Clarification for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: the point beginning “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” belongs to th...
Use a comparison-status column: directly comparable, comparable with stated qualifications, or not established. Explain the reason for each label.
Case 24 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication A cited preprint has a later published version. How should an archive entry handle the relationshi...
Case 1 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Method note for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: use “Discuss who chose to po...
Case 19 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured A chart caption names a mechanism but omits the observed endpoint. How can the c...
Case 12 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Summary draft for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: the answer addresses ...
Case 5 — Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion Summary draft for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: the answ...
Case 16 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Two results were collected years apart with unknown method changes. What should be clarified? Exer...
Case 3 — Reading a preclinical paper: what belongs beside the abstract? The corrected summary can be useful without a clinical promise: model, methods...