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Limit of the answer in “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: “Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion…”...

Before comparing laboratories, ask whether sample handling, method conditions and reporting definitions are available. Missing details should be visib...

Case 29 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured · source wording exercise A chart caption names a mechanism but omits the observ...

Case 17 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources Locate the primary study and confirm that it measured the claimed outcome. R...

Case 16 — Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result? A value has been quoted without units, assay method or reference interval. ...

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

Case 45 — Animal evidence and the limits of translation · source wording exercise Method note for “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: use...

Separate the authors’ proposed mechanism from the measurements that support it. A plausible explanation is not automatically a demonstrated pathway.

Case 18 — A correction log for an archive article Identify the original error and the corrected text, date the correction and link the source. Keep th...

Case 6 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Clarification for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: the point beginning “Discu...

Case 25 — Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible · source wording exercise Correction note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the...

Record the original units and axis transformation, show any conversion explicitly and retain the original values. Do not compare apparent visual dista...