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Case 7 — Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a record of conversions or excl...

Clarification for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: the point beginning “Identify population, design, comparator, outcome…” belongs ...

Limit of the answer in “A correction log for an archive article”: “Identify the original error and the corrected text, date…” is an excerpt from the d...

Correction note for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: retain the wording beginning “List materials, measurement conditions, c...

Use a comparison-status column: directly comparable, comparable with stated qualifications, or not established. Explain the reason for each label.

Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...

Method note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: use “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” as a row heading in a proposed ...

Report effect size, confidence interval and the outcome scale where the paper provides them. Statistical significance alone does not establish practic...

Case 23 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation Limit of the answer in “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: “Describe the species,...

Case 41 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Clarification for “Retractions and expressions of concern in ...

Case 28 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication · source wording exercise A cited preprint has a later published version. How should an archive en...

Case 38 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample · source wording exercise Clarification for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”:...