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Case 5 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation Describe the species, model and outcome actually studied. Differences in biology and study cond...
Case 8 — A correction log for an archive article Limit of the answer in “A correction log for an archive article”: “Identify the original error and th...
Clarification for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: the point beginning “List materials, measurement conditions, controls and...
Case 27 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Method note for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an...
A chromatographic peak-area figure and net material content answer different questions. Record the report’s own definition and units before comparing ...
If the source is not accessible, label the revision pending verification. An unavailable document is not a reason to invent its contents.
Limit of the answer in “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: “Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records…” is an ex...
Case 30 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample · source wording exercise A collection of forum reports is being treated as a representative ...
Limit of the answer in “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: “Describe the species, model and…” is an excerpt from the discussion, not an i...
Clarification for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: the point beginning “Describe the measurement, population or model,…”...
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...
Limit of the answer in “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: “Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record its date and…” i...
Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method conditions and reporting definitions are available. Missing details should be visib...
Clarification for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the point beginning “Report sample size, potential confounders…” belongs to the ques...
Case 8 — A correction log that survives the next archive update Use separate entries for the internal transcription correction and the publisher notic...