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Report sample size, potential confounders and measurement uncertainty. Association does not identify direction or causation, and exploratory results n...
Case 16 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error Two figures use different units and one axis is logarithmic. How should a comparison be d...
Case 33 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication · source wording exercise Clarification for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: the point...
Case 42 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison...
A chromatographic peak-area figure and net material content answer different questions. Record the report’s own definition and units before comparing ...
Case 21 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Report sample size, potential confounders and measurement uncertainty. Association does not ide...
Method note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: use “Locate the primary study and confirm that it…” as a row headin...
Case 13 — Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion Limit of the answer in “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: “L...
Case 13 — An evidence table with room for negative findings Clarification for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: the point beginning...
Case 18 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion Limit of the answer in “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: “Explain the study’s scope...
Expand it on first use and name the discipline and source context. Add a cross-reference for alternate meanings rather than assuming that every histor...
Case 23 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive Method note for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: use “Link the p...
Case 34 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? · source wording exercise Correction note for “Assay-specific reference ran...
Case 17 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Limit of the answer in “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measu...