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Reader check for “Reading an abstract without skipping the methods”: distinguish the discussion point “Identify population, design, comparator, outcom...

Case 6 — A correction log for an archive article Correction note for “A correction log for an archive article”: retain the wording beginning “Identify...

Summary draft for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: the answer addresses “Keep this as research documentation and do not turn...

Summary draft for “Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources”: the answer addresses “Locate the primary study and confirm that i...

Case 2 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample Summary draft for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: the answer addresses “Disc...

Case 28 — An evidence table with room for negative findings · source wording exercise How can a reading table avoid highlighting only positive outcome...

Case 5 — Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together A table has been copied into a new format without its source or transformati...

Clarification for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: the point beginning “Include all prespecified outcomes where reported, null…” b...

Case 24 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication Link both versions, record dates and check whether methods or conclusions changed. Publication sta...

Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference intervals changed and retain both original reports. Do not infer a physiological trend before assess...

Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection context in a private clinical record. A forum comparison cannot diagnose a condition; a quali...

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...