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Case 9 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation Correction note for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observatio...
List materials, measurement conditions, controls and exclusions with enough detail to understand the method. Keep this as research documentation and d...
Method note for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: use “Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records…” as a row he...
Case 19 — A correction log that survives the next archive update Use separate entries for the internal transcription correction and the publisher noti...
Case 26 — Correlation in a small observational dataset · source wording exercise Reader check for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: dist...
Case 18 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Locate the primary study and confirm that it measured the claimed outcome. R...
Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...
Locate the primary study and confirm that it measured the claimed outcome. Record when only a secondary account was accessible and avoid presenting it...
Method note for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: use “Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null…” as a row heading in...
Identify the original error and the corrected text, date the correction and link the source. Keep the correction visible to readers who may have saved...
Reader check for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: distinguish the discussion point “List materials, measurement conditions, ...
Case 19 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection context in a priva...
Reader check for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: distinguish the discussion point “Identify population, design, comparator, outcom...
Case 9 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? The index should list supplied evidence and missing evidence separately. ...
Case 25 — Correlation in a small observational dataset · source wording exercise Method note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: use “...