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Case 19 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured A chart caption names a mechanism but omits the observed endpoint. How can the c...

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

Case 3 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study methods. What should the r...

Keep the original reported values beside any reformatted presentation. A conversion or interpretation needs a documented basis; it should not silently...

Clarification for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation”: the point beginning “Keep speculation explicitly labelled and avoid ...

Case 5 — A correction log for an archive article A transcription error changes the units in a figure caption. How should the archive record be repaire...

Case 21 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Limit of the answer in “Reference management: distinguish primary and second...