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Limit of the answer in “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: “Link both versions, record dates and check whether…” is an excerpt from the discu...

Case 42 — Correlation in a small observational dataset · source wording exercise Correction note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: r...

Limit of the answer in “Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support?”: “Separate document provenance, identity, purity and…” is...

Case 26 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise Reader check for “Retractions and expressions of concern in a...

Clarification for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: the point beginning “Assess whether the conclusion extends beyond the measuremen...

A chromatographic peak-area figure and net material content answer different questions. Record the report’s own definition and units before comparing ...

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

Case 3 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured A chart caption names a mechanism but omits the observed endpoint. How can the ca...