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Case 5 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Clarification for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: the point beginning “I...
Summary draft for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: the answer addresses “Add a cross-reference for alternate meanings rather ...
Case 36 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods · source wording exercise A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study...
Case 41 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · source wording exercise Reader check for “Reference management: distinguis...
Case 83 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · documentation exercise Limit of the answer in “Retractions and expressions of concern...
Case 6 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? Keep the original reported values beside any reformatted presentation. ...
Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null findings, exclusions and limitations. Separate the authors’ interpretation from the table’s dir...
Case 14 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Correction note for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: retain the wording ...
Case 11 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible Limit of the answer in “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: “State...
Describe the measurement, population or model, units and uncertainty shown. Interpretive discussion belongs alongside the evidence, not in place of it...
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...
Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: the point beginning “Describe the measurement, population or model,…”...
Case 2 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly A result is described only as statistically significant. What information is missing? E...
Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...