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Case 23 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Correction note for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: retain the wording ...
Case 40 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Method note for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Case 33 — Correlation in a small observational dataset · source wording exercise Reader check for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: dist...
Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a record of conversions or exclusions. Make synthetic examples explicit and never combine them silently w...
Case 7 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Correction note for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”...
Create separate columns for the quantity measured, method, units and denominator. Do not subtract the two percentages as though they represented a dis...
Case 17 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion Method note for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: use “Explain the study’s scope an...
Clarification for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the point beginning “Association does not identify direction or causation, and…” bel...
Correction note for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: retain the wording beginning “Add a cross-reference for alternate meanin...
Case 44 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? · source wording exercise Reader check for “Certificate of analysis: whi...
Method note for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: use “Separate the authors’ interpretation from the…” as a row heading in a propos...
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...