Understand the Available Level of Reproduction
Exact regeneration, a repeat analysis under comparable conditions, and review of a documented procedure require different information. Where data or code cannot be released, consider how much of the result can be checked with the information available.
Trace Data, Settings, and Figures
The following information helps with review:
- input-data sources, versions or access dates, and target intervals
- preprocessing and analysis settings, run steps, and major dependencies
- identifiers and versions for input, intermediate, output, and figure files
- randomness or manual decisions that need to be matched
Check What Changed
Data updates, code corrections, and changes to figures or wording can affect how a result appears or is explained. Dates, versions, and reasons for changes help readers compare it with an earlier result. Separating observations from interpretation also supports review.
Discuss Reanalysis or Collaborative Review
For a reanalysis inquiry, please include the dataset, processing settings, figure version, and the question you want to examine. What can be shared depends on usage terms, collaboration agreements, and confidentiality.