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Method note for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: use “State the study design and what was actually measured…” as a row ...

Case 3 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible State whether it was prespecified and how many comparisons were considered. Treat explo...

Keep the original reported values beside any reformatted presentation. A conversion or interpretation needs a documented basis; it should not silently...

Case 15 — An evidence table with room for negative findings Correction note for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: retain the wordin...

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 10 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? A value has been quoted without units, assay method or reference interval. ...

Case 25 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Certificate of analysi...

Clarification for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: the point beginning “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals change...

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

Link both versions, record dates and check whether methods or conclusions changed. Publication status is useful context but is not itself a guarantee ...

Case 17 — A correction log for an archive article Identify the original error and the corrected text, date the correction and link the source. Keep th...