Appeal a reject decision

  • To request an appeal on a reject decision, authors should email Cochrane Evidence Production and Methods emd@cochrane.org, copying in the submission handling editor for their information only. 

  • In the Author Main Menu in Editorial Manager, search for the rejected submission in Submissions with a Decision. 

  • Select the Send E-mail action link.

  • Choose the letter Author - Appeal of Reject Decision and select Customize letter.

  • This e-mail template is editable. Before sending the e-mail, please;

    • read through the guidance to authors at the top of the template and at Appeals process;

    • copy in the handling editor of the submission;

    • delete all red text including the guidance section before sending the e-mail.

  • Once edited select Preview and Send and send e-mail.