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Case 35 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? · source wording exercise Summary draft for “Certificate of analysis: wh...

Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion explicitly and retain the original values. Do not compare apparent visual dista...

Case 11 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication A cited preprint has a later published version. How should an archive entry handle the relationshi...

Case 20 — A correction log for an archive article Limit of the answer in “A correction log for an archive article”: “Identify the original error and t...

Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...

Explain the study’s scope and limitations without recommending a treatment change. Individual decisions belong with a qualified clinician who can asse...

Case 28 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise Method note for “Research figure captions: tell the re...

Case 24 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original repor...

Case 4 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation Limit of the answer in “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observa...

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

Case 6 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods Identify population, design, comparator, outcome definitions and follow-up. Assess whether t...

Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records and changes in reporting over time. Such material can suggest questions but cannot e...