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Case 4 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample A collection of forum reports is being treated as a representative sample. What limitations be...
Method note for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: use “Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records…” as a row he...
Clarification for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: the point beginning “Keep this as research documentation and do not turn…...
Case 9 — Two laboratories, two percentages: are they measuring the same thing? Use a comparison-status column: directly comparable, comparable with st...
Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion explicitly and retain the original values. Do not compare apparent visual dista...
Case 3 — A correction log for an archive article Method note for “A correction log for an archive article”: use “Identify the original error and the c...
Limit of the answer in “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: “Add a cross-reference for alternate meanings rather than assuming th...
Case 26 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise Clarification for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the l...
Use separate entries for the internal transcription correction and the publisher notice. They have different sources and may affect different claims.
Case 12 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Describe the measurement, population or model, units and uncertainty shown. Inte...
Case 22 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication Summary draft for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: the answer addresses “Link both ver...
Put the species or model, design, comparator and measured endpoint before the interpretation. The reader should be able to see what was observed witho...
Case 50 — Comparing laboratory methods across years · comparison exercise Limit of the answer in “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: “Ask whe...
Method note for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: use “State the study design and what was actually measured…” as a row ...