Everything that new and experienced Cochrane authors need to know about our systematic review publishing process – plus news, resources and support.
The Cochrane review publishing process
Start a review or update |
- First steps to write a review
- How to write and submit a proposal
Write a protocol |
- Plan your research methods
- Guidance, standards and resources
Conduct a review or update |
- Step-by-step guidance
- Standards and resources
Write a review or update |
- Structure and template
- Section-by-section guidance
Meet our standards |
- Acceptance rates
- Requirements and checks
After submission |
- Peer review and editorial stages
- Support to share your findings
Author support |
We offer a uniquely wide range of support to help with every stage of writing a review.
Editorial policies |
Conflict of interest, Authorship, Peer review, Open access and more policies
What's new?
Cochrane aligns reporting formats for diverse types of reviews
23 September 2025
Cochrane is implementing three changes to align review reporting formats for different types of Cochrane reviews.
Cochrane revamps its Conflict of Interest Policies and Disclosures
24 March 2025
Cochrane is introducing important updates to how we implement our Conflict of Interest (COI) policies, making them easier and quicker for authors and staff to navigate while maintaining our high standards. These policies are among the most rigorous in the world, ensuring Cochrane and its reviews…
New decision framework for updating of Cochrane reviews
21 February 2025
Cochrane has released a new framework to help editors and authors decide when to update a Cochrane review.
