Posted on 10 November 2021 by Ella Flemyng (Methods Implementation Manager)

We are celebrating the achievements of Cochrane’s Methods Groups from the last year. Today we are putting Information Retrieval Methods Group in the spotlight. 

The Information Retrieval Methods Group believes that a thorough, objective and reproducible search of a range of sources, to identify as many eligible studies as possible, is a crucial component of an unbiased systematic review. The Group therefore provides advice and support, conducts research and facilitates information exchange regarding information retrieval activities within Cochrane, and monitors the quality of searching techniques employed in systematic reviews. 

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Explore all methods-related updates from the last year in the 2021 Annual Methods Group and browse outputs from across all Methods Groups by clicking on the different areas in the below box.