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State the study design and what was actually measured before discussing the proposed mechanism. Keep speculation explicitly labelled and avoid transla...

Case 15 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Limit of the answer in “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: “Report sample size, pot...

Case 32 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Reading an abstract without skipping the metho...

Case 42 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error · source wording exercise Method note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison e...

Case 20 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation Correction note for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observati...

Case 13 — Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion List materials, measurement conditions, controls and exclusions with enough detail t...

Case 12 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Summary draft for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: the answer addresses “Dis...

Case 18 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual de...

Clarification for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: the point beginning “Explain the study’s scope and limitations without…” belongs to t...

Case 23 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive A cited article now has an editorial notice. How should the archive respond? Exercise R...

Case 34 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? · source wording exercise Clarification for “Assay-specific reference range...

Case 17 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Describe the measurement, population or model, units and uncertainty shown. Inte...