Withdrawing published content
The instructions below are for Cochrane Support only.
- Editor solicits commentary on the published protocol or review
- Select Article Type > No New Citation - Editors only
- Invite Authors from the Action menu but search for an Editor (ME or other editor) rather than review Contact Person
- Invite the selected Editor to submit (not the authors)
- Take steps to mark review as withdrawn in RevMan and Archie - see Withdrawing a review.
- Tag a version from RevMan with a relevant description (e.g. For withdrawal)
- Submit corrected version from RevMan to EM using link in assignment email or by going to My Accepted Invitations on Author profile
- Assign to Myself
- Submit Editor's Decision > Accept
- Submission moves to My Assignments with Decision
- Initiate Production to send for publication without LfPs or copy editing
- On publication the withdrawn status will show on the Cochrane Library