Posted by Jo-Ana Chase (Methods Implementation Editor)We seek nominations to two vacant positions on the Cochrane Methods Executive, to start in September 2025. Please note the deadline is *Monday 20 May 2025*.

Cochrane has endorsed three optional tools for prospective authors of Cochrane Qualitative Evidence Syntheses (QES). 

In this web clinic, the presenter discussed the findings from a recent scoping review which investigated how Cochrane authors have incorporated evidence from non-randomised studies of int

There are many methods available to fit random-effects meta-analysis. However, until 2024, the only option available in RevMan has been the DerSimonian and Laird random-effects method.

The latest article in the Methods and Statistics Tutorials series focuses on common statistical errors in systematic reviews. The authors explain how to avoid errors such as confusing standard deviations with standard errors. The article also includes a micro-learning module to test your knowledge. Access the article herePosted by Rachel Richardson

Posted by Ingrid Arevalo-Rodriguez (Methods Implementation Editor)

Researchers’ decisions about whether, when, how or where to report studies or results are often influenced by the P value, magnitude or direction of the study results (‘non-reporting biases’).

As Cochrane abstracts are often the only part of a Cochrane review that people read, it is important they can be read as stand alone documents.

Cochrane authors: do you have questions about putting together your Summary of Findings tables? Cochrane Methods are launching a new series of Q&A sessions led by Professor Holger Schünemann from the Cochrane GRADEing Group. Questions relating to the structure and content of Summary of Findings tables, or to GRADE methods can be submitted in advance and will be discussed during the session. The first session will be held on October 23rd 2024 at 3.30pm London time.