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Limit of the answer in “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: “State whether it was prespecified and how…” is an excerpt from the di...

Correction note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: retain the wording beginning “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” in...

Clarification for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: the point beginning “State the study design and what was actually me...

Case 16 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation Clarification for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation...

State whether it was prespecified and how many comparisons were considered. Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather than as establi...

Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null findings, exclusions and limitations. Separate the authors’ interpretation from the table’s dir...

Method note for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: use “Locate the primary study and confirm that it…” as a row headin...

Case 13 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? Proposed correction: documentation supplied; method and sample linkage i...