Methods
What makes Cochrane’s new AI study innovative?
Cochrane has released a pre-print of the protocol for our innovative study that will test whether artificial intelligence (AI) tools can support or enhance evidence synthesis. Gerald Gartlehner from Cochrane Austria, Principal Investigator for the study, discusses how the study works, and what makes it interesting.
Cochrane Methods Executive seeks new Methods Group Convenor representative
We seek nominations for one upcoming vacant position on the Cochrane Methods Executive, to start in September 2026. Please note the deadline for nominations is Friday, 29 May 2026.
Cochrane launches webinar series on GRADE methodology
Cochrane is launching a new eight-part series of Cochrane Learning Live webinars designed to help systematic reviewers understand and apply the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) framework in evaluating the certainty of evidence in their systematic reviews.
Cochrane announces selected AI tools for innovative platform study
Cochrane has confirmed the two artificial intelligence (AI) tools selected to take part in our innovative platform study evaluating how artificial intelligence could support and enhance key stages of evidence synthesis.
How did Cochrane select AI tools to evaluate in our platform study?
Cochrane has launched an innovative study to test whether artificial intelligence tools can support or enhance evidence synthesis. We only have scope to evaluate two, and so a selection process was required. Here, we outline that process and demonstrate what Cochrane values when deciding whether to use an AI tool for evidence synthesis.
Call for proposals: AI tools to transform evidence synthesis
Cochrane invites proposals from AI tool developers to participate in a pilot initiative aimed at transforming how we produce and share high-quality evidence syntheses. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with a globally trusted organization in health research and contribute to the future of systematic reviews.
Read the 14th Cochrane Methods report, providing an overview of the key methodological activities in Cochrane for 2024–2025.
Spotlight on Cochrane Methods Groups
Our Methods Groups provide policy advice and focus on developing the methods used to produce Cochrane reviews. Over the past year they’ve been working hard on activities from writing papers on responsible AI use to identifying research priorities.
Candyce Hamel and Kylie Hunter join the Methods Executive
We are pleased to welcome new members to the Cochrane Methods Executive!
New AI Methods Group to spearhead adoption across four leading evidence synthesis organizations
We are delighted to announce a new, joint Methods Group between the Cochrane Collaboration, the Campbell Collaboration, JBI and the Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and automation in evidence synthesis.
