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Correction note for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: retain the wording beginning “Keep speculation explicitly labelled...
Case 44 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise A chart caption names a mechanism but omits the observ...
Report sample size, potential confounders and measurement uncertainty. Association does not identify direction or causation, and exploratory results n...
Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: the point beginning “Describe the measurement, population or model,…”...
Case 32 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · source wording exercise Correction note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: retain ...
Clarification for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: the point beginning “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” belongs to th...
Case 25 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion · source wording exercise A reader asks whether an experimental finding should change their trea...
Case 24 — A correction log that survives the next archive update If the source is not accessible, label the revision pending verification. An unavaila...
Case 30 — Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion · source wording exercise A protocol summary omits conditions and controls. What mak...
Clarification for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: the point beginning “Expand it on first use and name the…” belongs to the ...
Case 34 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation · source wording exercise Reader check for “A literature note that separates hy...
Link both versions, record dates and check whether methods or conclusions changed. Publication status is useful context but is not itself a guarantee ...
Case 29 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods · source wording exercise A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study...
Case 15 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Method note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: use “Report sample size, potent...
Clarification for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: the point beginning “Locate the primary study and confirm that it...