Post-publication correction workflow ==================================== StatMedAnalysis | Original downloadable worksheet | 6 November 2026 Plan a traceable response when an error is found in published research. How to use this worksheet Document the error, discovery date and affected outputs without prematurely assigning its impact. Preserve original files and reproduce the issue. Recalculate affected results, assess conclusions and follow the journal or repository correction process. Link corrected versions and explain the scope of the change. Save a working copy and keep the original blank version. Use public, hypothetical or aggregate information only; do not enter patient identifiers, credentials or confidential records. Keep source evidence in your approved project workspace. Mark unresolved text fields UNKNOWN or NOT REPORTED with a reason; never substitute zero for an unknown count. Project/version __________________ Prepared by role/date __________________ Working fields 1. Error and discovery evidence Response/evidence: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 2. Affected published locations Response/evidence: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 3. Original version preserved Response/evidence: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 4. Reproduction and cause Response/evidence: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 5. Corrected outputs and comparison Response/evidence: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 6. Impact on interpretation Response/evidence: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 7. Journal/repository communication plan Response/evidence: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ 8. Version links and follow-up Response/evidence: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Hypothetical worked case A fictional published table reverses group labels while calculations used the correct coding. The correction must repair labels and inspect all dependent text; it should not claim that every conclusion is unchanged without checking. Decision rule and limitations Issue a correction through the appropriate venue when warranted and make its scope clear. Silent replacement of published files can obscure the record and should not substitute for a transparent correction process. Decision _______________________ Remaining uncertainty ____________________ Next action ____________________ Owner / review date ______________________ Independent check and discrepancy resolution _______________________________ Official method or reporting reference checked 6 November 2026 https://www.icmje.org/recommendations/ This is an original planning aid, not an official checklist, validated instrument, clinical recommendation or certificate of expert approval. Apply the referenced guidance to the specific design and record any additional requirements.