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Welcome to the Author Digest We hope you find it helpful. This digest goes out to all active Cochrane authors and will continue to be sent to authors who are opted in. Please review your communication preferences in your Cochrane Account and ensure you are opted in to communications.
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Contents - Preparing a protocol or review for submission? Complete these checks to ensure it adheres to our new focused format
- First Cochrane review in the new format makes its debut
- Cochrane’s first Evidence Synthesis Units launched
- Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis: form to submit comments now available
- Update of Cochrane Style Manual
- Launch of new Editorial Guidance Resource and retirement of the EPPR
- Applying and reporting GRADE CERQual: how to avoid common mistakes. Recording available
- Reporting a Cochrane Qualitative Evidence Synthesis: Sign-up open
- Key Updates to Covidence Data Extraction 1 Tool
- Global Evidence Summit 2024
- Top tips
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1. Preparing a protocol or review for submission? Complete these checks to ensure it adheres to our new focused format
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If you have already submitted a protocol or review to Editorial Manager for peer review, it will remain in the previous format until it is published, so the following advice does not apply to you.
All protocols and reviews not yet submitted to Editorial Manager have now switched to our focused review format .To ensure your submission adheres to the new standards: STEP 1: Open the Cochrane review template as a practice review in RevMan. Compare each section of the manuscript with the reporting guidance in the template. The template is for intervention reviews, but information in many sections is relevant to all review types. Authors of non-intervention reviews can also check the PRISMA website for any extension that might be relevant for their review. STEP 2: Download and complete a pre-submission checklist:
Protocols: pre-submission checklist
Reviews and updates: pre-submission checklist If you started your protocol or review in the previous format and it recently switched to the new focused format, or you are updating a previously published review, you will need to complete a content check and six technical checks of their review as outlined in the Knowledge Base. This includes: checking your supplementary materials; checking and creating figures and tables; creating an overview of included studies and syntheses table; checking linking and citations; and updating text according to the new template.
If you have used a template developed by a Cochrane group, please be aware this may now be out of date.
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2. First Cochrane review in the new format makes its debut
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The first Cochrane intervention review in the new format has made its debut on the Cochrane Library, offering a more streamlined, user-friendly experience for readers and researchers.
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3. Cochrane’s first Evidence Synthesis Units launched
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As you might have seen in the past few weeks, we are pleased to announce the launch of Cochrane’s first Evidence Synthesis Units. These collaborative, multi-topic research groups will play a crucial role in delivering trusted Cochrane evidence to address major global health challenges.
Read more here.
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4. Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis: form to submit comments now available
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The Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis is the official guidance that describes in detail the process of preparing and maintaining systematic reviews of qualitative evidence for Cochrane. The Handbook Team invites the community to use this form to submit comments and suggestions regarding the draft chapters published on our website. All input will be carefully considered in finalising the printed copy of this Cochrane guidance.
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5. Update of Cochrane Style Manual
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The revised Style Manual is now available online, updated to cover the focused review format. We have added new sections on handling references, tables and figures in the new format, checked that all sections are up to date, and retained advice about long-format reviews for those who still need it. The Style Manual is a vital resource for authors, editors and copy editors, who need to apply a consistent ‘Cochrane’ style across protocols, reviews and other Cochrane content. Cochrane Style Essentials, our short guide to essential style for authors has also been updated. Please contact production@cochrane.org if you have any questions about Cochrane style or you think something is missing.
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6. Launch of new Editorial Guidance Resource and retirement of the EPPR
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A new editorial guidance resource is being launched on 1 July to replace the Editorial Publishing and Policy Resource (EPPR). The new resource will be a revision and restructure of the EPPR, with a narrower focus: providing guidance on Cochrane's editorial policies to CES editors and to staff members supporting editorial functions. Information relevant to authors is being relocated to author-specific Cochrane resources, such as Editorial Manager Information for Authors, RevMan Knowledge Base, and the Cochrane Library's Editorial Policies page. This consolidation of author guidance addresses feedback from authors that it can be difficult to find the relevant guidance at the point of need. The EPPR will remain accessible for reference until 1 August, when it will be archived.
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7. Applying and reporting GRADE CERQual: how to avoid common mistakes. Recording available
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The recording is now available for the June Methods Support Unit web clinic which covered ‘Applying and reporting GRADE CERQual: how to avoid common mistakes’. Professors Jane Noyes and Andrew Booth delivered a fascinating session in which they discussed the application of GRADE CERQual in qualitative evidence syntheses and the issues that review authors need to take note of when undertaking and reporting GRADE CERQual assessments.
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8. Reporting a Cochrane Qualitative Evidence Synthesis: Sign-Up Open
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Sign-up is open for the next Methods Support Unit web clinic presented by Professor Jane Noyes, which will be held on Thursday 4th July at 9am UTC. It is increasingly common for the Cochrane library to publish a qualitative evidence synthesis, or a mixed-methods review with a qualitative component. A recent audit of published Cochrane qualitative evidence syntheses revealed several issues that review authors need to take note of when reporting their reviews. This web clinic will cover the common reporting issues to be aware of and Professor Noyes will be very happy to address any questions that attendees may have. The recording of the session will be sent to everyone who signs up, so don’t worry if you can’t attend on the day!
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9. Key Updates to Covidence Data Extraction 1 Tool
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The Covidence Extraction 1 Tool has been improved to provide a balance of structure on the template and flexibility on the study extraction form to accommodate variations across studies. Key changes include: - A new standardised PICO(T) data extraction template for consistent data collection
- Flexible study extraction forms for accurate data extraction
- The ability to export your data at any time.
Read the full blog here!
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10. Global Evidence Summit 2024
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The Global Evidence Summit provides a crucial platform to address vital issues across sectors, while showcasing the incredible methods and work of Cochrane. Let's unite for #GES2024 and contribute to advancing evidence-based practice globally.
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11. Top tips for Cochrane Authors
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The Cochrane risk of bias tool RoB 2 can only be enabled for intervention reviews. To enable it, open your review in RevMan and go to the 'Review criteria' section > select the 'risk of bias' tab > click on 'Enable RoB 2'. Please note, do not enable RoB 2 if the peer review process has already begun, unless your Editorial Team has advised you to. If you have any questions, please contact support@cochrane.org.
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