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Summary draft for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: the answer addresses “Describe the measurement, population or model,…...
Method note for “Data provenance: keep source, transformation and output together”: use “Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a…” as a row hea...
Case 15 — Correlation in a small observational dataset Clarification for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: the point beginning “Report s...
Limit of the answer in “Assay-specific reference ranges: what must travel with a result?”: “Retain units, method, laboratory interval and collection c...
Clarification for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: the point beginning “Do not leave the historical citation looking…” belongs ...
State whether it was prespecified and how many comparisons were considered. Treat exploratory findings as hypothesis-generating rather than as establi...
Reader check for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: distinguish the discussion point “Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unve...
Clarification for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: the point beginning “Explain the study’s scope and limitations without…” belongs to t...
Case 13 — Reading an abstract without skipping the methods A strong abstract conclusion is being discussed without the study methods. What should the ...
Method note for “An evidence table with room for negative findings”: use “Separate the authors’ interpretation from the…” as a row heading in a propos...
Correction note for “Clinical questions in an archive discussion”: retain the wording beginning “Explain the study’s scope and limitations without…” i...
Case 39 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive · source wording exercise A cited article now has an editorial notice. How should the a...
Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a record of conversions or exclusions. Make synthetic examples explicit and never combine them silently w...