Posted on 14 April 2021The Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Predatory Publishing Practices Methods Group are seeking to understand how those who synthesize evidence consider studies published in predatory journals during the evidence synthesis process, or even whether they were considered at all.

Posted 29 March 2021 by Ella Flemyng (Methods Implementation Manager) We seek one representative from the methods community (either a Methods Group Convenor or active Methods Group member) to sit on the Cochrane Council. This is an exciting opportunity for methods community members to engage with and contribute to the internal organisation of Cochrane.The position starts immediately on appointment (likely July 2021).

Posted on 9 March by Froeks Kamminga (Methods Liaison Officer)We are pleased to announce an update to the online version of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions.

January 2021 saw the final webinar in a nine-part series dedicated to Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) that has been running since May 2020.  The RoB 2 series has been a huge success with 1,200 learners attending and over 10,000 views of recordings to date. We’re pleased to see how the existing Cochrane Learning Live offer has supported the community as we see a big upswing in the attendance with more and more people moving to online learning and engagement.

Posted on 21 January 2021 by Ella Flemyng (Methods Implementation Manager)Robust and innovative methods are the lynchpin of Cochrane and our reputation for high-quality systematic reviews. Our future sustainability relies on our ability to attract and work closely with methodologists and researchers, ensuring methods are used accurately and implemented wisely.

Posted on 19 January 2021 by Ella Flemyng (Methods Implementation Manager)