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