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Case 10 — A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation Clarification for “A literature note that separates hypothesis from observation...

Case 10 — Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured Method note for “Research figure captions: tell the reader what was measured”: u...

Case 52 — Reference management: distinguish primary and secondary sources · comparison exercise A review cites another review for a claim about an exp...

The final note should distinguish corrected data transcription, changed source evidence and revised interpretation. Preserve that distinction in subse...

Limit of the answer in “Animal evidence and the limits of translation”: “Describe the species, model and…” is an excerpt from the discussion, not an i...

Case 21 — A correction log for an archive article Clarification for “A correction log for an archive article”: the point beginning “Identify the origi...

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

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

Reader check for “Comparing laboratory methods across years”: distinguish the discussion point “Ask whether assay, instrument, units or reference inte...