The Methods Executive provides a leadership forum within Cochrane and ensures that all key methodological roles are able to meet and liaise. It provides an advisory role to the Editor in Chief and other Cochrane governance committees, as well as supporting the Methods Groups and wider methods community in Cochrane. The Methods Executive has the following members:
- Michael Brown (Editor of Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods)
- Cinzia Del Giovane (Council Methods Representative)
- Chantelle Garritty (Rapid Reviews)
- Su Golder (Adverse Effects)
- Tianjing Li (Comparing Multiple Interventions, Handbook Editor)
- Silvia Minozzi (Council Methods Representative)
- Carl Moons (Prognosis)
- Jane Noyes (Editorial Board)
- Matt Page (Bias)
- Areti Angeliki Veroniki (Statistics)
The current Co-Chairs of the Methods Executive are Tianjing Li (Comparing Multiple Interventions) and Areti Angeliki Veroniki (Statistics). There are four ex-officio roles: Methods Implementation Editor (Ingrid Arevalo-Rodriguez), Methods Support Unit Manager (Rachel Richardson), Head of Editorial Policy and Research Integrity (Ella Flemyng) and Head of Engagement, Learning and Support (TBC).