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- submit a fully completed Cochrane Title Registration Review Proposal Form on behalf of the review team, with realistic and achievable timelines for completion of the protocol and full Review;
- submit a current CV or provide evidence of previous experience in preparing systematic reviews, if requested;
- keep in touch with their CRG about their progress;
- respond to correspondence from their CRG in a timely manner.
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Despite support and encouragement, sometimes review teams struggle to make sufficient progress with their review, or they submit draft versions that would require too much input from the CRG editorial team to meet acceptable standards. In these circumstances, the CRG may decide to withdraw the review from the authors, citing concerns over quality and the capacity of the review team to complete the review.
It should be recognised recognized that throughout the process of review preparation (be it at the title registration, protocol or review stage) the review could be taken out of the editorial process due to concerns about quality that cannot be resolved.
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CRG editorial teams should provide details on their website of the support they can provide to their review teams. The support provided may vary from CRG to CRG and may change over time as the CRG matures or circumstances change. CRGs need to ensure that their limited resources are used to the maximum benefit of the users and funders of the CRG, so that decisions in relation to prioritisation prioritization of reviews are inevitable.
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- make explicit to potential review teams the level and type of support they can provide;
- acknowledge receipt of completed Cochrane Title Registration Review Proposal Forms and inform the authors within two weeks of receipt of the Title Registration the Review Proposal Form when they can expect to receive feedback on their proposal;
- provide potential review teams with up-to-date details of the editorial process and timelines for new proposals submitted for editorial consideration, including information concerning prioritisation prioritization of topics;
- respond to correspondence from their review teams in a timely manner;
- put potential review teams in touch with their reference Cochrane Centre if required.
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- provide advice to prospective review authors on the requirements, expectations and processes of preparing a Cochrane Review;
- indicate what sources of support are available locally, including listings of relevant workshops and courses;
- ensure the training provided is consistent with the Cochrane's approved training resources;
- help resolve any communication issues or disputes between CRGs and authors, either with respect to registering a title or completing the protocol/review;help with a range of basic queries concerning review methods, editorial processes and using the RevMan software.