Writing a Cochrane abstract in the focused review format [September 2024] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Lindsay Robertson, Evidence Synthesis Development Editor, Cochrane.
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Reporting a Cochrane Qualitative Evidence Synthesis – how to avoid common reporting issues [July 2024] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Jane Noyes, Professor in Health and Social Services Research and Child Health, Bangor University, UK
Martina Giltenane, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Limerick.
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Plain language for Cochrane reviews: how to ensure your readers find what they need and understand what they find [April 2024] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Denise Mitchell, Senior Production Editor in Cochrane’s Publishing and Technology Directorate.
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Introducing Cochrane’s Focused Review Format template: an essential tool for authors [February 2024] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Ella Flemyng, Head of Editorial Policy and Research Integrity, Cochrane.
Rachel Richardson, Methods Support Unit Manager, Cochrane.
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Developing an effective ‘Overview of included studies and syntheses’ table [December 2023] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Miranda Cumpston, Systematic review editor and methodologist, Cochrane Nutrition and Physical Activity Thematic Group & People, Health Systems and Public Health Thematic Group.
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Changes to the review format with study centric data and a focused review article: What does it mean for authors? [October 2023]
Ella Flemying, Head of Editorial Policy and Research Integrity, Cochrane
Gert van Valkenhoef, Head of IT Infrastructure and Development, Cochrane
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Considering scope at the review planning stage [June 2023] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Leslie Choi, Methods and Evidence Synthesis Team, Cochrane.
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How to approach writing a Background section [January 2023] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Toby Lasserson, Deputy Editor in Chief, Cochrane
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What makes a good Discussion section? [September 2022] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Nuala Livingstone, Cochrane Evidence Production and Methods Directorate
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Writing a review protocol - good practice and common errors [September 2022]
Nuala Livingstone, Associate Editor, Cochrane Evidence Production and Methods Directorate.
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Writing up reviews with network meta analysis [July 2022] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Kerry Dwan, Methods Support Unit
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A checklist and guide for defining the questions to be addressed in the synthesis of public health intervention reviews [April 2022] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Miranda Cumpston, Joanne McKenzie & Sue Brennan, School of Public Health & Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Australia
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Summary of findings table common errors [March 2022] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Rachel Richardson, Associate Editor, Cochrane Evidence Production & Methods
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Developing your implications for research section [February 2022] *Methods Support Unit web clinic*
Toby Lasserson, Deputy Editor in Chief in Cochrane
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PRISMA-S: an extension to the PRISMA Statement for Reporting Literature Searches in Systematic Reviews [June 2021]
Melissa L. Rethlefsen, MSLS, AHIP, University of New Mexico, USA
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Reporting guidelines for synthesis without meta-analysis (SWiM) [September 2020]
Dr Hilary Thomson, co-ordinating editor of Cochrane Public Health, Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
Mhairi Campbell, Systematic Reviewer, University of Glasgow
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