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Describe the measurement, population or model, units and uncertainty shown. Interpretive discussion belongs alongside the evidence, not in place of it...
Case 6 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Summary draft for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: ...
Clarification for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: the point beginning “Record the original units and axis transformation, show a...
Clarification for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: the point beginning “Report effect size, confidence interval and the outcom...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Even an authentic analytical report has scope limits. It is not by itself a demonstration of clinical efficacy, sterility or suitability for human use...
Case 35 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication · source wording exercise Method note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: use “Public...
Clarification for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: the point beginning “Publication status is useful context but is not itself a…” belongs...
Method note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: use “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” as a row heading in a proposed ...
Case 22 — A correction log for an archive article Limit of the answer in “A correction log for an archive article”: “Identify the original error and t...
Case 40 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · source wording exercise Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point...
Clarification for “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: the point beginning “Retain units, method, laboratory interval a...
Case 27 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods · source wording exercise A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study...