UnitsCheck 05019 · Member profile
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...
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 — A correction log that survives the next archive update Ask whether the changed figure affects the archive’s interpretation. Updating a citati...
Case 128 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample · correction exercise Summary draft for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: th...
Clarification for “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: the point beginning “Retain units, method, laboratory interval a...
Clarification for “Reading a preclinical paper: what belongs beside the abstract?”: the point beginning “The reader should be able to see what was…” b...
Case 12 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive A cited article now has an editorial notice. How should the archive respond? Exercise R...
Method note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: use “Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion…” as...
Case 43 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the l...
Case 24 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error Clarification for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: the point beginni...
Case 23 — A correction log for an archive article Method note for “A correction log for an archive article”: use “Identify the original error and the ...
Reader check for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: distinguish the discussion point “State whether it was prespecified and how…...
Method note for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: use “Keep this as research documentation and do not turn…” as a row heading...
Case 35 — A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation · source wording exercise Reader check for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous...