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Limit of the answer in “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: “Add a cross-reference for alternate meanings rather than assuming th...
Reader check for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: distinguish the discussion point “Expand it on first use and name the…” fro...
Correction note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: retain the wording beginning “Record the original units and axis transformat...
Case 15 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point beginning “Ask whether as...
Case 8 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible A subgroup finding was not the primary planned analysis. How should it be summarised? E...
Clarification for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: the point beginning “Statistical significance alone does not establish…” be...
Identify the original error and the corrected text, date the correction and link the source. Keep the correction visible to readers who may have saved...
Method note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: use “Report effect size, confidence interval and the outcome scale…” as a row...
Case 40 — Correlation in a small observational dataset · source wording exercise Two variables move together in a small sample. What would a careful d...
Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null findings, exclusions and limitations. Separate the authors’ interpretation from the table’s dir...
Clarification for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the point beginning “Report sample size, potential confounders…” belongs to the ques...
Case 44 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Two laboratories, tw...
Case 54 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error · comparison exercise Correction note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison e...
Case 7 — A correction log for an archive article Method note for “A correction log for an archive article”: use “Identify the original error and the c...