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Keep the source citation, retrieval date and a record of conversions or exclusions. Make synthetic examples explicit and never combine them silently w...

Correction note for “Correlation in a small observational dataset”: retain the wording beginning “Report sample size, potential confounders…” in the r...

Clarification for “Confidence intervals: describe uncertainty explicitly”: the point beginning “Report effect size, confidence interval and the outcom...

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

Case 40 — Reading a preclinical paper: what belongs beside the abstract? · source wording exercise The draft summary of a fictional reading exercise m...

Clarification for “Units and scale: prevent a silent comparison error”: the point beginning “Record the original units and axis transformation, show a...

Clarification for “Exploratory subgroup analysis: keep the label visible”: the point beginning “State whether it was prespecified and how…” belongs to...

Case 9 — Certificate of analysis: which claim does each measurement support? Ask whether the sample identifier, issuing laboratory, report date and re...

Case 31 — An evidence table with room for negative findings · source wording exercise Clarification for “An evidence table with room for negative find...

Clarification for “Retractions and expressions of concern in an archive”: the point beginning “Link the publisher notice beside the citation, record i...

Use a comparison-status column: directly comparable, comparable with stated qualifications, or not established. Explain the reason for each label.