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Case 42 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods · source wording exercise Reader check for “Reading an abstract without skipping the method...
Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion explicitly and retain the original values. Do not compare apparent visual dista...
Case 36 — A correction log for an archive article · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “A correction log for an archive article”: “Keep th...
Method note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: use “Report sample size, potential confounders…” as a row heading in a proposed workin...
Correction note for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: retain the wording beginning “Link the publisher notice beside the citatio...
Clarification for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: the point beginning “Report effect size, confidence interval and the outcom...
Case 31 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · source wording exercise Reader check for “Reference management: distinguis...
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...
Case 8 — A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation Clarification for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: the point ...
Case 46 — A correction log that survives the next archive update · source wording exercise Correction note for “A correction log that survives the nex...
Case 26 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Clarification for “Retractions and expressions of concern in ...
Case 44 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample · source wording exercise A collection of forum reports is being treated as a representative ...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a record of conversions or exclusions. Make synthetic examples explicit and never combine them silently w...