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Separate the authors’ proposed mechanism from the measurements that support it. A plausible explanation is not automatically a demonstrated pathway.
Case 3 — A correction log that survives the next archive update Ask whether the changed figure affects the archive’s interpretation. Updating a citati...
Summary draft for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the answer addresses “Report sample size, potential confounders…”; the related point...
Clarification for “A correction log that survives the next archive update”: the point beginning “Use separate entries for the internal transcription c...
Case 38 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation · source wording exercise A paper proposes a mechanism but the summary describe...
Put the species or model, design, comparator and measured endpoint before the interpretation. The reader should be able to see what was observed witho...
Was the analysis prespecified or exploratory, and how was uncertainty reported? Record what the paper states and mark unreported fields instead of ass...
Case 1 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Limit of the answer in “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: “Discuss who chose to...
Case 5 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection context in a privat...
Use separate entries for the internal transcription correction and the publisher notice. They have different sources and may affect different claims.
Case 3 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive A cited article now has an editorial notice. How should the archive respond? Exercise RE...
Clarification for “A correction log for an archive article”: the point beginning “Identify the original error and the corrected text, date…” belongs t...
Case 43 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion · source wording exercise Clarification for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: the p...
Case 48 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Assay-specific reference ...
Identify the original error and the corrected text, date the correction and link the source. Keep the correction visible to readers who may have saved...