Update on Cochrane Handbooks: New Resources and Revisions

Discover the latest updates in Cochrane Handbooks, including new resources and revisions. Learn about the various handbooks available, such as the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions, Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy Handbook, and more. Explore upcoming chapters and technical supplements, along with details on the Cochrane Colloquium 2023 in London. Stay informed on the advancements in systematic review methodologies and searching practices.

• Cochrane Handbooks
• Systematic Reviews
• Update
• Resources
• Revisions

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1. Cochrane Handbook searching chapters: update / awareness session Cochrane Colloquium 2023 London, UK Information Retrieval Methods Group open meeting 5 Sept 2023 Carol Lefebvre Independent Information Consultant, Lefebvre Associates Ltd, Oxford, UK Lead Convenor, Cochrane Information Retrieval Methods Group Lead author, Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Searching for and selecting studies chapter (via Bernadette Coles, IRMG Co-ordinator)

2. There is (now) more than one Cochrane Handbook! Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions (the original Handbook since 1990s) Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy Handbook Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Cochrane handbook for reviews of prognosis studies (working title) (Campbell Collaboration also updating their searching guidance) The searching chapters for the more recent Cochrane Handbooks focus on the differences with respect to e.g. sources and approaches from the Interventions Handbook and complement the Interventions Handbook searching chapter.

3. Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Searching for and selecting studies chapter (main text) REVISION DUE LATE SEPT 2023 Lefebvre C, Glanville J, Briscoe S, Featherstone R, Littlewood A, Marshall C, Metzendorf M-I, Noel-Storr A, Paynter R, Rader T, Thomas J, Wieland LS. Chapter 4: Searching for and selecting studies. In: Higgins JPT, Thomas J, Chandler J, Cumpston M, Li T, Page MJ, Welch VA (editors). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions version 6.3 (updated February 2022). Cochrane, 2022. Available from www.training.cochrane.org/handbook https://training.cochrane.org/handbook https://training.cochrane.org/handbook/current/chapter-04 Searching for and selecting studies chapter Technical Supplement - REVISION DUE LATE SEPT / OCT 2023 Lefebvre C, Glanville J, Briscoe S, Featherstone R, Littlewood A, Marshall C, Metzendorf M-I, Noel-Storr A, Paynter R, Rader T, Thomas J, Wieland LS. Technical Supplement to Chapter 4: Searching for and selecting studies. In: Higgins JPT, Thomas J, Chandler J, Cumpston MS, Li T, Page MJ, Welch VA (eds). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Version 6.3 (updated February 2022). Cochrane, 2022. Available from: www.training.cochrane.org/handbook. https://training.cochrane.org/handbook/current/chapter-04-technical-supplement-searching-and-selecting-studies https://training.cochrane.org/technical-supplement-chapter-4-searching-and-selecting-studies-v63 Appendix of Resources REVISION DUE EARLY 2024 https://training.cochrane.org/handbook/current/chapter-04-appendix-resources

4. Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy Handbook What you need to know about the new Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy Handbook We are delighted to announce the launch of the first complete version and print edition of the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy. After substantive work over the years, this version is now freely available online via the Cochrane Training website and in printed and e-book form, which can be purchased from the Wiley website. Read more about this launch here. Source: Cochrane Methods Newsletter August 2023 Searching chapter = LIVE: Spijker R, Dinnes J, Glanville J, Eisinga A. Chapter 6: Searching for and selecting studies. In: Deeks JJ, Bossuyt PM, Leeflang MM, Takwoingi Y (editors). Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Diagnostic Test Accuracy. Version 2.0 (updated July 2023). Cochrane, 2023. Available from https://training.cochrane.org/handbook-diagnostictest-accuracy/current

5. Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis Introducing the new Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis The Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis is the official guide that describes in detail the process of preparing and maintaining systematic reviews of qualitative evidence for Cochrane. It is a step-by-step guide for those conducting systematic reviews of qualitative evidence and a reference for more experienced authors. Please consult the three first chapters of this Handbook online via the Cochrane Training website. Source: Cochrane Methods Newsletter August 2023 Searching chapter = LIVE AS DRAFT: Stansfield C, Clowes M, Booth A, Thomas J. Chapter 5. Searching and identifying studies. Draft version (August 2023) for inclusion in: Noyes J, Harden A, editor(s). Cochrane-Campbell Handbook for Qualitative Evidence Synthesis, Version 1. London: Cochrane https://training.cochrane.org/qeschapter5serv0240823

6. Cochrane handbook for reviews of prognosis studies (working title) Prognosis handbook at the very early stages Being led by the Cochrane Prognosis Methods Group https://methods.cochrane.org/prognosis/ Searching chapter being led by: Farid Foroutan and Alfonso Iorio IRMG co-authors include Julie Glanville, Maria-Inti Metzendorf and Ren Spijker

7. (Campbell Collaboration also updating their searching guidance) Campbell searching guidance based on Cochrane Handbook searching chapter but focussing on differences between Cochrane and Campbell sources and approaches. Current revision being led by Heather MacDonald, Information Specialist with Campbell IRMG Currently published version: Kugley, S., Wade, A., Thomas, J., Mahood, Q., J rgensen, A.-M.K., Hammerstr m, K. and Sathe, N. (2017), Searching for studies: a guide to information retrieval for Campbell systematic reviews. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 13: 1-73. https://doi.org/10.4073/cmg.2016.1 https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.4073/cmg.2016.1