For authors

Right tool, right job: deciding when to not use an AI tool

15 6월 2026

From searching and screening to drafting text, artificial intelligence (AI) tools offer the promise of increased efficiency. But with promise comes responsibility. Ella Flemyng, Cochrane’s Head of Editorial Policy and Research Integrity, highlights what you need to consider when deciding whether to use an AI tool, and when you might decide not to.
Call for an author team to produce Cochrane review title "Over-the-counter medications for acute cough in children and adults"

10 6월 2026

We are looking for a new author team to update a key review on over-the-counter medicines for acute cough. The Cochrane review incorporates evidence from 1966 up to 2012 and a new search for recently published evidence is necessary. Take a look at the requirements, the support we can offer and information on how to register your interest.
Cochrane strengthens systems to manage retracted publications in its published reviews

10 6월 2026

As part of our commitment to the highest standards of evidence, Cochrane is strengthening how it identifies and manages retracted publications associated with studies included in published or ongoing Cochrane reviews. This includes new steps to manage retractions of included studies that occur after reviews have been published.