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Case 7 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation State the study design and what was actually measured before discussing the prop...

Method note for “A correction log for an archive article”: use “Identify the original error and the corrected text, date…” as a row heading in a propo...

Case 16 — Comparing laboratory methods across years Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original repor...

Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record its date and reassess claims that relied on the paper. Do not leave the historical citation look...

Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and relevant analytical method can be verified. A copied certificate may be genuine...

Case 2 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication Link both versions, record dates and check whether methods or conclusions changed. Publication stat...

Case 18 — Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly Correction note for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: retain th...