A draft research update blends recorded findings with tentative explanations and needs clearer labels before sharing.
The useful bits
- Draft version
- Specific mixed claim
- The reply should establish accurate wording and identify any further review needed.
Before you write
Use this example when a draft research update blends recorded findings with tentative explanations and needs clearer labels before sharing. Gather the details below so the recipient can act without asking you to reconstruct the situation.
- Draft version
- Specific mixed claim
- Responsible research reviewer
An email you can adapt
The subject “Clarifying evidence and interpretation in [summary]” identifies the request. Replace each bracketed field with a checked detail and remove any sentence that does not describe your situation.
Subject: Clarifying evidence and interpretation in [summary] Hi [name], In [draft version], the statement [reference] appears to combine [observed result] with [possible explanation]. Could we separate those parts and label the explanation as tentative unless the evidence supports a stronger conclusion? I can suggest wording that preserves both the observation and the uncertainty. Please have the responsible reviewer check the final statement before it is circulated beyond the approved research group. Best, [sender]
Check the boundary
Do not make a result sound more certain by removing uncertainty or presenting a plausible explanation as directly observed.
What a useful reply should settle
The reply should establish accurate wording and identify any further review needed.
Use the checked version and preserve the relevant evidence reference for later readers.
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