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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 36 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion · source wording exercise Method note for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: use “In...
Case 38 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Correction note for “Retractions and expressions of concern i...
Case 39 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · source wording exercise Reader check for “Reference management: distinguis...
Case 18 — A correction log for an archive article Correction note for “A correction log for an archive article”: retain the wording beginning “Identif...
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...
Method note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: use “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” as a row heading in a proposed ...
Case 4 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection context in a privat...
Clarification for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: the point beginning “Identify population, design, comparator, outcome…” belongs ...
Method note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: use “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” as a row heading in a proposed ...
Method note for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: use “Describe the measurement, population or model,…” as a row heading ...
Case 5 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether t...
Method note for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: use “Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null…” as a row heading in...
Case 21 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Describe the measurement, population or model, units and uncertainty shown. Inte...