Re-posted from the Cochrane Methods website on 17 December 2020

Each year, all 17 Cochrane Methods Groups prepare an Annual Report to record their main developments and achievements. This year, we are putting the Methods Groups and their contributions in the spotlight. 

Today, it's Statistics. The Statistical Methods Group is a forum where all statistical issues related to the work of Cochrane are discussed. It has a broad scope which covers issues relating to statistical methods, training, software, and research, together with attempting to ensure that adequate statistical and technical support is available to Cochrane Review Groups.

This year, the Group's highlight is: 

To find out more, click on the below, which will take you to the Group's summary report:

Interested in learning more about the Statistics Methods Group, or any of the other Methods Groups? Join Cochrane!

(even if you're already a member of a Methods Group, please sign up to the Methods Network to update your interests)

A full overview of the outputs in methods research and development, best practice and guidance, methods implementation, as well as publications and other achievements from each of our 17 Methods Groups can be found via the links in the box below.  

Lastly, you can read the full narrative report for a summary of the key methodological developments in Cochrane over the past year.