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Case 27 — Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication · source wording exercise Correction note for “Preprint versus peer-reviewed publication”: retain ...

Case 26 — Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample · source wording exercise Reader check for “Selection bias in a self-reported forum sample”: ...

Case 24 — Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive Clarification for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: the point beg...

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

Case 28 — Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion · source wording exercise Clarification for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-m...

Case 35 — A correction log for an archive article · source wording exercise Limit of the answer in “A correction log for an archive article”: “Keep th...

Case 19 — Clinical questions in an archive discussion A reader asks whether an experimental finding should change their treatment. What is an appropri...

State the study design and what was actually measured before discussing the proposed mechanism. Keep speculation explicitly labelled and avoid transla...

Method note for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: use “State whether it was prespecified and how…” as a row heading in a propos...

Discuss who chose to post, missing outcomes, unverifiable records and changes in reporting over time. Such material can suggest questions but cannot e...

Correction note for “A durable glossary entry for an ambiguous abbreviation”: retain the wording beginning “Expand it on first use and name the…” in t...

Correction note for “Reproducibility checklist for a bench-method discussion”: retain the wording beginning “List materials, measurement conditions, c...