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Case 29 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the ...

A chromatographic peak-area figure and net material content answer different questions. Record the report’s own definition and units before comparing ...

Correction note for “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: retain the wording beginning “Describe the species, model and…” in the record. If...

Case 36 — Correlation in a small observational dataset · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the...

Clarification for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: the point beginning “Expand it on first use and name the…” belongs to the ...

Case 7 — Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together Correction note for “Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output...

Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...

Limit of the answer in “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: “Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection c...

Case 10 — A correction log for an archive article A transcription error changes the units in a figure caption. How should the archive record be repair...

Case 6 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Describe the measurement, population or model, units and uncertainty shown. Inter...