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Case 4 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Limit of the answer in “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: “Report sample size, pote...
Case 4 — Reading a preclinical paper: what belongs beside the abstract? Check the primary paper, supplementary material and any publisher correction. ...
Case 32 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Confidence intervals: describe uncer...
Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point beginning “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals change...
Separate the authors’ proposed mechanism from the measurements that support it. A plausible explanation is not automatically a demonstrated pathway.
Case 1 — A correction log that survives the next archive update Keep a visible correction near the affected material and a linked changelog entry. Rea...
Case 128 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample · correction exercise Reader check for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: dis...
Method note for “Reading a preclinical paper: what belongs beside the abstract?”: use “The reader should be able to see what was…” as a row heading in...
Case 12 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record its date and reassess claims that...
Limit of the answer in “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: “Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion…”...
Case 43 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise Reader check for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the la...
Case 24 — Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error Method note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: use “Record the ori...
Case 23 — A correction log for an archive article Limit of the answer in “A correction log for an archive article”: “Identify the original error and t...