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Case 33 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the ...

Correction note for “A correction log that survives the next archive update”: retain the wording beginning “Use separate entries for the internal tran...

Create separate columns for the quantity measured, method, units and denominator. Do not subtract the two percentages as though they represented a dis...

Case 8 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Method note for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: use “Ask whether assay, instrument, un...

Expand it on first use and name the discipline and source context. Add a cross-reference for alternate meanings rather than assuming that every histor...

Case 50 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods · comparison exercise Limit of the answer in “Reading an abstract without skipping the meth...

Case 28 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Correction note for “Retractions and expressions of concern i...

Case 7 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Limit of the answer in “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measur...

Create separate columns for the quantity measured, method, units and denominator. Do not subtract the two percentages as though they represented a dis...

Method note for “Reading a preclinical paper: what belongs beside the abstract?”: use “The reader should be able to see what was…” as a row heading in...

Use separate entries for the internal transcription correction and the publisher notice. They have different sources and may affect different claims.

Case 5 — An evidence table with room for negative findings Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null findings, exclusions and limitations...