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Case 31 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error · source wording exercise Reader check for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison ...
Case 41 — Correlation in a small observational dataset · source wording exercise Method note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: use “...
Clarification for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: the point beginning “Add a cross-reference for alternate meanings rather t...
Case 19 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? Correction note for “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with...
Method note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: use “Report effect size, confidence interval and the outcome scale…” as a row...
Case 12 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication Link both versions, record dates and check whether methods or conclusions changed. Publication sta...
Case 11 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Summary draft for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary s...
Case 17 — Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a record of conversions or exc...
Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: the point beginning “Describe the measurement, population or model,…”...
Case 22 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Two results were collected years apart with unknown method changes. What should be clarified? Exer...
Case 33 — A correction log that survives the next archive update · source wording exercise Clarification for “A correction log that survives the next ...
Case 16 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible State whether it was prespecified and how many comparisons were considered. Treat expl...
Case 2 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Limit of the answer in “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: “Ask whether assay, instrument,...
Clarification for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: the point beginning “Separate the authors’ interpretation from the…” belongs to...