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Case 8 — A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation Expand it on first use and name the discipline and source context. Add a cross-referen...
Limit of the answer in “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: “Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record its date and…” i...
Clarification for “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: the point beginning “Retain units, method, laboratory interval a...
Case 21 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Method note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: use “Report sample size, potent...
Case 36 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Reference management: distingui...
Reader check for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: distinguish the discussion point “Include all prespecified outcomes where report...
Case 28 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Two laboratories, tw...
Case 54 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · comparison exercise Reader check for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label ...
Case 1 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Summary draft for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary so...
Summary draft for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the answer addresses “Association does not identify direction or causation, and…”; t...
Case 11 — An evidence table with room for negative findings Limit of the answer in “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: “Include all p...
Clarification for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: the point beginning “State whether it was prespecified and how…” belongs to...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
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...