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Case 24 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Limit of the answer in “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: “Discuss who chose t...

Case 43 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? · source wording exercise Reader check for “Two laboratories, two perc...

Case 17 — A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation Method note for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: use “Expand...

Clarification for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: the point beginning “List materials, measurement conditions, controls and...

Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual decisions belong with a qualified clinician who can asse...

Case 9 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation An animal experiment is cited as though it establishes a human outcome. What qualification is r...

Was the analysis prespecified or exploratory, and how was uncertainty reported? Record what the paper states and mark unreported fields instead of ass...

Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: use “State whether it was prespecified and how…” as a row heading in a propos...