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Access to archive of Cochrane Reviews

Date

Section

What's new

 11 Jun    

General

General text updates, including adding in subheadings, and new link to form to access archive for methological use.

Article sharing

Date

Section

What's new

29 Jul    

GeneralSection renamed from "Including Cochrane Reviews and Protocols in Scholarly Collaboration Networks (SCNs) and Repositories", and separated into general policy and information about including in PubMed Central. Updated general policy text with a link to howIcanshareit.com and a link to Wiley's information on Scholarly Communication Networks.
October 2018Inclusion in PubMed CentralClarification of dates in NIHR Programme Grants section.

GeneralUpdated to include scholarly collaboration networks and to reflect new green open access policy.

Assigning ‘What’s New’ events to Cochrane Reviews

Date

Section

What's new

14 Jun    

General
  • Page title changed from “What's New events (publishing events) in Cochrane Reviews: new publication, new citation, or change in publication status” to “Policy for assigning ‘What’s New’ events”
  • Text changed to clarify policy requirements
  • Text about citations moved to new section ‘About citation versions’.

 

General

Added an example of when a new citation is not required: addition of a comment and/or a reply to the feedback section but with no other changes to the (apart from minor typographical errors).

 

General

Scenarios updated; the previous iteration of the policy is available as a PDF file.

Authorship and contributorship

Date

Section

What's new

25 Jun  

Authorship disputes New section (replace sentence in older version) with link out to relevant COPE resources.

11 Jun  

Deceased authorsUpdated Archie/RevMan guidance on email address format.

10 Jun  

Criteria for authorship (authors on the by-line)

Updated section on 'Acknowledgements' to clarify permission must be granted by named individuals and added a link to relevant section of the ICMJE Recommendations for the Conduct, Reporting, Editing, and Publication of Scholarly work in Medical Journals.

10 Jun    

Authors using a group name

Separated Archie/RevMan guidance from general guidance.

Change in author affiliationAdded new section on a change to author affiliation.

 

Deceased authorsUpdated process for the licence for publication form when author deceased (advised by Publisher): a signed licence is required, but the licence may be submitted by the corresponding author on the others’ behalf (provided he/she had the deceased authors’ agreement and consent to publish in advance of their passing).

Cochrane Handbooks

Date

Section

What's new

17 Jun    

GeneralCombined pages on the Handbooks (intervention and DTA) with links to websites for both resources.

Complaints procedure: Cochrane Library

Date

Section

What's new

11 Jun   

GeneralChanged to link to policy on Cochrane Library to remove duplication of content.

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Cochrane Review proposals

Date

Section

What's new

24 Jun  

General
  • Title change from "Registering titles for new Cochrane Reviews" to two sections "Cochrane Review proposals" (for prospective authors) and "Managing proposals for new Cochrane Reviews".
  • Clarified what is policy, and provided links for additional information for authors and editors.

Cochrane Review updates

Added information about living systematic reviews

Date

Section

What's new

29 Jul  

Living systematic reviewsGeneral update.

  

 

Policy (Cochrane Review updates)Definition of updates and amendments: removed note that definitions from Handbook.

17 Jun    

General revisionSeparated policy into sections.

 

Living systematic reviewsGeneral update; and this section added to updates.

Citation versions: DOIs and URLs

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Complimentary Cochrane Library access for Cochrane authors and Groups

DateChange

10 Jun  

  • Renamed from “Complimentary access to the Cochrane Library” to “Complimentary Cochrane Library access for Cochrane authors and Groups”.
  • Removed section about Journalists (as information available on Cochrane Library).

  • Removed section about "People with complimentary subscriptions activated before August 2013" as no longer applicable.

 

Complimentary subscriptions changed to online access only.

Complimentary access to selected Wiley journals for Cochrane Review Groups and Satellites

DateChange

29 Jul  

Updated list of journals from Wiley.

 

Updated to include access for Cochrane Review Group Satellites.

Conflicts of interest and Cochrane Reviews

Date

Section

What's new

30 Jul      

Policy (conflicts of interest and Cochrane Reviews)Revised out-of-date organizational and product names, including removing reference to the 'About The Cochrane Collaboration' database and updating Cochrane Steering Group to the Cochrane Governing Board.

Co-publication

Date

Section

What's new

10 Jun    

Policy and overview (co-publication)Minor updates to names/dates etc.

10 Jun  

Agreements between journals and the CDSR for co-publication of Cochrane Reviews
  • Title changed from "Agreements between journals and the CDSR for co-publication of Cochrane Reviews" to "Agreements with journals for the co-publication of Cochrane Reviews".
  • Added Canadian Urological Association Journal, Musculoskeletal Science and Practice, and PM&R (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation).
  • Updated contact details.

10 Jun    

Publishing summaries (e.g. a ‘Cochrane Corner’) of Cochrane Reviews in another journal or resource

10 Jun    

Simultaneous publication: publication in a journal on the same or similar date
  • Updated contact details.

10 Jun  

Prior publication: publication in a journal before publication in the CDSR
  • Updated contact details.

10 Jun  

Post-publication: publishing in a journal after publication in the CDSR
  • Updated contact details.

10 Jun  

Co-publication forms and templates
  • Updated contact details.
  • Updated contact details and minor edits to Word file (Cochrane-copublication-form).

 

Agreements between journals and the CDSR for co-publication of Cochrane ReviewsAdded Journal of Evidence-based Medicine and Chinese Journal of Evidence-based Medicine.

 

Co-publication process: how to request and implementUpdated links and added new process diagram for clarity.

 

Co-publishing Updates of Cochrane ReviewsUpdated links to "permission to co-publish" form and "Co-publication process".

 

Agreements between journals and the CDSR for co-publication of Cochrane ReviewsCo-publication agreements: added "Journal of Evidence-based Medicine" and "Chinese Journal of Evidence-based Medicine".

 

n/aUpdated to reflect restructure of this section.

 

Permission to reuse Cochrane Reviews

New section added: 'Inclusion of a Cochrane Protocol or Review in a thesis or dissertation'.

 

n/aMinor copy edits.

 

n/aMinor copy edits.

n/aFirst publication of the co-publication policy. Policy was developed by Cochrane (Harriet MacLehose and David Tovey) and Cochrane's publisher, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd (Bryony Urquhart and Deborah Pentesco-Gilbert).

Date fields in Cochrane Reviews: overview

Date

Section

What's new

25 Jun  

GeneralUpdated to match current format for published Cochrane Reviews.

 

GeneralRevised to focus on date fields only. Title changed from "Dates and events in Cochrane Reviews" to reflect this change.

Defamation

Date

Section

What's new

24 Jun    

GeneralSection changed from "Libel" to "Defamation". Updated links to publisher resources, and added section on "For Editors" plus updated contact details.

Editorial responsibility and approval

Date

Section

What's new

24 Jun  

GeneralNew section that combines previous sections on editorial approval and editorial responsibility.

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EMD screening resources

Date

Section

What's new

01 Jul  

Feedback from Network Associate EditorsFirst version published.

Impact factor

Date

Section

What's new

 20 Jun  

General2018 impact factor report added.

International editorial organizations: information for Cochrane Editors

Date

Section

What's new

11 Jun    

General

  • Title chagned from "International editorial policies and good practice" to “International editorial organizations: information for Cochrane Editors”.

  • Highlighted where Cochrane membership opportunities.

  • Updated contact details.
  • Updated description of EQUATOR Network.
  • Added section on ORCID (text moved from separate standalone page). Removed line about Cochrane Library publication of ORCID IDs.

 

GeneralUpdated information on activating ISMTE membership.

Licence for publication forms

Date

Section

What's new

 

Submitting forms on behalf of an authorUpdated
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GeneralWith effect from 25 February 2011, Managing Editors are no longer required to send paper copies of Licence for Publication forms to the Central Executive Team.

Standard | Cochrane Review

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Licence version

Release date

Explanation of changes from previous version

3

11 Jul  

Updated contact details and link for permissions.
2 

 

Updated for consistency with standard licence for a Cochrane Review, version 4.

1

New.

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Licence version

Release date

Explanation of changes from previous version

2

11 Jul  

Updated contact details and link for permissions.

1

New - based upon Creative Commons CC BY-NC licence for a Cochrane Review, version 3.

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Managing expectations: what does Cochrane expect of authors, and what can authors expect of Cochrane?

Date

Section

What's new

24 Jun      

General

Moved the linked flowchart about the editorial process for title registration to Editorial process (titles).

Updated terminology and removed need for Centres to provide support with queries now covered by Cochrane Support team.

Proposals for new Cochrane Reviews: editorial management

Date

Section

What's new

24 Jun  

Review proposal forms
  • Renamed "Managing title registration (for Cochrane Review Groups)" to "Review proposal forms". Removed historical note that these forms, developed by the Cochrane Editorial Resources Committee (since disbanded), were previously called Title Registration Forms and were renamed "review proposal forms" in 2013.
  • Updated to latest version of forms (August 2019), including revisions for data protection compliance.

24 Jun  

Editorial process (titles)Collated relevant information; added the flowchart (previously linked to Managing expectations: what does Cochrane expect of authors, and what can authors expect of Cochrane?).

24 Jun  

General
  • Title change from "Registering titles for new Cochrane Reviews" to two sections "Cochrane Review proposals" (for prospective authors) and "Managing proposals for new Cochrane Reviews".
  • Removed text about registering diagnostic test accuracy reviews (out of date).

Open access

Date

Section

What's new

24 Jun  

Gold open accessClarified that PDF version submitted is set out in the licence for publication forms.

24 Jun  

Green open accessClarified that PDF version submitted is set out in the licence for publication forms.

24 Jun  

Policy overview (open access)New page for this overview; and added subheading and text for Editorials.

 

Green open accessClarification of green open access arrangements for Cochrane Reviews and protocols.

 

Open access policyGreen open access policy was updated.

 

Open access policy (first version)Open-access options were introduced for the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR).

Overlapping scope: editorial management

Date

Section

What's new

26 Jun  

Steps to resolve potential overlap with a new title
  • Removed from step 15 following introduction of Cochrane peer review policy: "This will be dependent on the policy of the Host CRG, recognising that some CRGs do not operate an ‘open peer review’ system. The policy of the Host CRG will prevail."
  • Changed step 16 to reflect current topics publication process: "The protocol and subsequent review are included in both CRGs’ Topic Lists, which are reflected on the 'Browse' menu in the Cochrane Library." to "CRGs can add the protocol and subsequent review to both CRGs’ topic lists."

26 Jun  

General
  • Combines past 'Avoiding duplication' and 'Overlapping scope' sections.
  • Separated into 'Potential overlap with ongoing or published reviews' and 'Potential overlap with new titles'.

Peer review: policy

Date

Section

What's new

26 Jun  

Inviting peer reviewers

Redirected link to Peer reviewer conduct from previous reference to a 'Resources for peer reviewers' page.

17 Jun  

Exceptions to named peer review: special casesNew page added for the post-implementation phase.

12 Jun  

Type of peer reviewAdded in text in italic: Note that Consumer peer reviewers are exempt from the named peer review process, and may remain anonymous if they wish to do so. (Consumers still follow the policy for Declarations of potential conflicts of interest for peer reviewers).

12 Jun  

Peer review policyRemoved "Note: this policy is currently being implemented across all Cochrane groups. It will be implemented fully by all Cochrane groups by January 2019."

 

Type of peer reviewAdded statement regarding consumer reviewers remaining anonymous.
May 2018Peer review policyOrganizational peer review policy published.

Peer review: editorial management

Date

Section

What's new

29 Jul  Cochrane TaskExchange: new peer reviewersNew section added
Jul  Peer review checklists

Updated guidance for consumer peer reviewers to v3. General updates/revisions to branding/format, contact details, and terminology.

 Peer review checklists

Updated peer review checklists to v3. Added data protection statement, updated acknowledgement, links and formatting.

Permission to reuse Cochrane Reviews

Date

Section

What's new

17 Jun  

General update

Policy focuses on Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) and section heading reflects this.

General revisions for currency.

Removed following sections as information available on the Cochrane Library: Permission to re-use of material from the Cochrane Library website; Reprints of Cochrane Review.

Removed following section as information available on the Handbook Cochrane pages: Permission to re-use material from the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions.

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Release date

Explanation of changes from previous version

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29 Jul  

Removed reference to Memsource in introductory text.

1

New.

Plagiarism: policy

DateSectionChange

11 Jun  

Across policyMinor revisions for currency and updates of contact details.
September 2014n/aNew policy; the following group of people contributed to the development of this policy: Ann Jones, Anna Hobson, Gavin Stewart, Harriet MacLehose, Karin Dearness, Laura Prescott, Liz Wager, Paul Garner, Peter Tugwell, Phil Wiffen, Ruth Brassington, Sera Tort. The starting point for this policy was text drafted by Liz Wager and Phil Wiffen on publication ethics, including plagiarism.

Plagiarism: editorial management

DateSectionChange

11 Jun  

Across policyMinor revisions for currency and updates of contact details.
September 2014n/aNew policy; the following group of people contributed to the development of this policy: Ann Jones, Anna Hobson, Gavin Stewart, Harriet MacLehose, Karin Dearness, Laura Prescott, Liz Wager, Paul Garner, Peter Tugwell, Phil Wiffen, Ruth Brassington, Sera Tort. The starting point for this policy was text drafted by Liz Wager and Phil Wiffen on publication ethics, including plagiarism.

Promoting Cochrane Reviews: how to plan dissemination activities

Date

Section

What's new

 04 Jul  

General

Content revised and directs readers to locations for key information on dissemination.

Rejection of Cochrane Reviews: policy

Date

Section

What's New

11 Jun  

Policy: rejection of Cochrane ReviewsMoved 'definitions' from a standalone section and into the 'Policy' section. Edited wording of 'withdrawn' definition.
August 2017New policyAdded to policy resource.

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Reporting search dates in Cochrane Reviews

Date

Section

What's new

10 Jul  

General
  • Updated the policy and guidance introduction.
  • Added information about what to show in the search appendix.
  • Added a note for editorial base staff at the end of the document on how to correctly populate the ‘Assessed as up-to-date’ field and ‘Date of search’ fields in RevMan.

 

General

Clarified definition of "Full search – results fully incorporated" in Table and provided references.

January 2015

General informationAt the joint meetings of the Co-ordinating Editors, Managing Editors, and Trials Search Co-ordinators held during the Cochrane Colloquia in Auckland (2012) and Quebec (2013) it was agreed that ‘Date of search’ should be used instead of ‘Assessed as up-to-date’ to reflect the search and full incorporation of all search results into a Cochrane Review. The technical issues associated with retiring the ‘Assessed as up-to-date’ field are currently being addressed by Cochrane and Wiley; however this will not prevent editorial teams from adhering to this new policy on how to report search dates.

Serious errors in published Cochrane Reviews

Date

Section

What's new

05 Jul  

GeneralUpdated and revised: definition of serious errors revised to include factual errors in describing one or more included studies; and the process has been revised to direct notification to the Editor in Chief who will work with the Co-ordinating Editor and Network Senior Editor.  

Standards for Cochrane Reviews

Date

Section

What's new

04 Jul  

Plain Language Expectations for Authors of Cochrane Summaries (PLEACS)

Outdated 'Process of writing plain language summaries' removed.

 

MECIR and PLEACSNew section that includes high-level information about MECIR standards and PRISMA.

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Withdrawing published Cochrane Reviews: policy

Date

Section

What's new

04 Jul  

GeneralDefinition of serious errors revised to include factual errors in describing one or more included studies.

28 Jun  

GeneralPolicy updated to define that reviews should only be withdrawn in exceptional circumstances, as set out in the policy. 

Withdrawing published Cochrane Reviews: editorial management

Date

Section

What's new

 28 Jun  

GeneralNew section to reflect updated policy.

Archived pages

Date

Area

Note

25 Jun

General

Following sections removed:

  • RevMan and Archie general information (available on separate sites, including Archie Help)
  • Cochrane Register of Studies (available on separate site)
  • Publication cycle and interaction between Cochrane and publisher systems (outdated; may be updated in the future)
  • Readability (redundant)
  • Cochrane Editorial Unit pre-publication screening of new Cochrane systematic reviews of interventions (redundant)
  • Copy-editing: Cochrane Style Manual (redundant; duplicates info in the Cochrane Style Manual space)
  • General Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews and Cochrane Library information, including descriptions, overview of access options, permissions and reprints, editorial team, Oversight Committee, publisher information (available on the Cochrane Library)
  • Cochrane evidence summaries (out of date; available elsewhere)
  • Derivative products (out of date)
  • Partnership products (out of date and superseded elsewhere)

20 Jun  

Introduction to Publish When Ready 

Document prepared for the move from monthly publication to 'when ready' publication for Cochrane Reviews and protocols for Cochrane Reviews. Covered following areas: About Publish When Ready (general information); Publish When Ready publication steps and schedules; Author and editing steps; Impact on other databases and published content; Changes for dissemination activities, including press releases; Publication reports; Upon publication in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) and The Cochrane Library; and Support and training. Previously hosted on https://community.cochrane.org. Updated: minor update 26 November 2014, introduced initially in June 2013. Download PDF

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