This section describes how Cochrane Review Groups request Conflict of Interest forms from authors. For information on how to use the forms as an author, see Instructions for authors: Conflicts of Interest forms.
- Conflict of Interest forms are sent out and submitted via Archie
- Authors can only access their own personal form and must log in to view
Conflict of Interest forms contain auto-completed fields (e.g., the review's Contact Person), which are updated if details change.
- Right-click the review title in Archie
- Reports > Conflicts of Interest Forms
- Open the report and click Inform All
- Right-click the review title in Archie
- Reports > Conflicts of Interest Forms
- Submitted status and date stamp shows where an author has submitted the form
- Right-click the review title in Archie
- Reports > Conflicts of Interest Forms
- Open the report and click to resend to relevant authors
- If more than one information email has been sent, the Informed column in the report will show the count - e.g. "(3 times)"
- Right-click the review title in Archie
- Reports > Conflicts of Interest Forms
- Open the report and click Resend
- The form will be pre-filled with information submitted previously. Authors should review this information and resubmit