The introduction of the focused review format for Cochrane reviews underlies this update of the Cochrane Style Manual (version 6.0, June 2024). The advice for those areas of reviews most affected by the new format has been thoroughly revised or rewritten (most notably: the citing of references, inclusion of tables and figures, and Supplementary materials), and all other sections have been checked over, with minor changes made where appropriate. 

Prior to this June 2024 version 6.0 update, the Cochrane Style Manual used to be revised in response to suggestions from users and the Cochrane Style Manual Working Group. The updates responded to changes within Cochrane, such as the incorporation of new standards. 

Major changes are recorded on the Latest changes page. A log of changes made between 2010 (version 4.1 of the Cochrane Style Guide) and July 2016 (version 5.0, when the Cochrane Style Manual was first released in this online format) is available at What's new.

Suggestions for additions, clarifications or other improvements should be sent to production@cochrane.org.