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Case 9 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Method note for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: use “Identify population...

Case 42 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise Reader check for “Research figure captions: tell the r...

Case 18 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? Separate document provenance, identity, purity and the conditions measur...

Case 21 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Summary draft for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary s...

Limit of the answer in “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: “Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record its date and…” i...

Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual decisions belong with a qualified clinician who can asse...

Clarification for “A correction log for an archive article”: the point beginning “Keep the correction visible to readers who may have…” belongs to the...

Describe the measurement, population or model, units and uncertainty shown. Interpretive discussion belongs alongside the evidence, not in place of it...

Clarification for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: the point beginning “Record the original units and axis transformation, show a...

Case 50 — Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together · comparison exercise A table has been copied into a new format without its...