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Reader check for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: distinguish the discussion point “State the study design and what was...
Case 36 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Retractions and expressions of concern in ...
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...
Case 11 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Report sample size, potential confounders and measurement uncertainty. Association does not ide...
Case 26 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Confidence intervals: describe uncer...
Case 37 — Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “Reproducibility checklist for a be...
Case 2 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Method note for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: use “Discuss who chose to po...
Case 29 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise Correction note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the...
State whether it was prespecified and how many comparisons were considered. Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather than as establi...
Method note for “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: use “Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection cont...
Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...
Case 53 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · comparison exercise Summary draft for “Reference management: distinguish p...
Case 32 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? · source wording exercise Reader check for “Assay-specific reference ranges...
Method note for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: use “Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion…” as...
Case 5 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive Clarification for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: the point begi...