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Clarification for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: the point beginning “Identify population, design, comparator, outcome…” belongs ...

Case 52 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · comparison exercise Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label v...

Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measurements and note wha...

Summary draft for “A correction log for an archive article”: the answer addresses “Identify the original error and the corrected text, date…”; the rel...

Case 42 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? · source wording exercise A reagent dossier contains a summary purity pe...

Case 20 — Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion List materials, measurement conditions, controls and exclusions with enough detail t...

Clarification for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the point beginning “Report sample size, potential confounders…” belongs to the ques...

Limit of the answer in “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: “Locate the primary study and confirm that it…” is an excerp...

Clarification for “A correction log for an archive article”: the point beginning “Identify the original error and the corrected text, date…” belongs t...

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