The battle between supplementary search methods VS databases begins now. www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.... #Cochrane #Protocol #MethodologyReview @cochraneirmg.bsky.social @cochrane.org

We are putting a spotlight on each Methods Group to share what they have been up to over the last year. You can see the highlights from some Groups below, or view all the reports here: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

📣 We’re proud to share the latest Cochrane Methods Report, showcasing the incredible work of our global methods community in advancing evidence synthesis. Read the full report: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... #EvidenceSynthesis #InnovativeMethods

Artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare research and practice, but what does this mean for evidence-based medicine? Join experts from Cochrane and Wiley as they discuss the promise, pitfalls, and practical applications of AI in healthcare. 🔗 register.gotowebinar.com/register/908...

We're excited to be marking #WorldEBHCDay 🥳 Colleagues from around Cochrane have contributed lots of fantastic blogs, videos and visual media to this years. Discover more about our contributions, and let us know how you're celebrating! www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... @worldebhcday.bsky.social

We are delighted to announce that the Appendix of Resources to accompany the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions searching for and selecting studies chapter has now been released. This represents a major revision of the previous version. www.cochrane.org/authors/hand...

Just a reminder that PubMed is affected by the government shutdown. For more information pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Please remember that many databases and resources get their data or information from PubMed “Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date…”

🥳 Happy National Medical Librarians Month!  October is here to officially celebrate the unsung heroes of healthcare. This year’s theme says it best: Better Information. Better Decisions.  Learn how to join the celebration by visiting MLANET: https://bit.ly/4o2eFcp #medlibs #healthinformation

For over 30 years, Cochrane has set the standard for high-quality systematic reviews in health research. Now, we’re taking a bold step forward reimagining evidence synthesis for a changing world. Find out more: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

"Why physicians need the counsel of a skilled medical librarian in the era of artificial intelligence (AI)". Oct2025. British Columbia Medical Journal By implementing interim measures, the CPSBC can mitigate Library’s closure & make a commitment to evidence-based care. bcmj.org/letters/why-...

Join our colleagues at Tufts University for their upcoming upcoming Standard Author Systematic Review Training course! 📅 When: November 6, 13, & 20, 2025 (9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST) 💻 Where: Online via Zoom 👉 Register today: tinyurl.com/SysRevNov (Seats limited – early registration encouraged!)

👀 New tool detects problematic trials before they distort evidence 🎊A new tool has been developed to help researchers detect problematic clinical trials before including them in systematic reviews.🤔 🖇️ www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

Exploring the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Evidence Synthesis: Insights From the CORE Information Retrieval Forum 2025 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

INSPECT-SR has launched today — a new tool for researchers to detect problematic randomized controlled trials. 🔗 Find out more here: www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... #INSPECTSR #ClinicalTrials #EvidenceBasedMedicine #SystematicReviews #ResearchIntegrity

Step by step guidance for how to conduct a scoping review: www.youtube.com/watch?v=R87F... For detailed guidance, go to the JBI Manual for #EvidenceSynthesis at jbi-global-wiki.refined.site/space/MANUAL... For a list of resources, go to: jbi-global-wiki.refined.site/space/MANUAL...

'The Art of #Adaptation: Implementing with #Fidelity in Real-World Settings' Full program www.eisummit.org #SystematicReview #ImpSci #EIS2025 #Antenatal #HealthySchools #Ethiopia #France #CancerScreening @ishca-25.bsky.social @dietitianchai.bsky.social @ncoisaustralia.bsky.social

Today global leaders in #EBHC are excited to launch the #WorldEBHCDay 2025 campaign, ‘Collaborative Knowledge Communication’ – because how we share knowledge matters as much as the knowledge itself https://ids.pulse.ly/roftjus4ht

Got the bug 🐜 for health research? Want to learn more about randomsied trials 🎲 ? Well, our friends over the HRB-TMRN have developed a free online course about how trials work, why they matter, and how they impact health decisions 👉 buff.ly/jTcccQC

There is a new #searchfilter in the latest issue of the JMLA @medlibassn.bsky.social "Mueller M, Askin N. Acute mental health concerns in emergency settings: development and validation of an Ovid #MEDLINE search filter" jmla.mlanet.org/ojs/jmla/art... Shortly on the ISSG website as well :-)

We are now on Bluesky! Follow us for: The latest insights from Cochrane reviews 📖 Training and support for researchers 👩🏫 Information on research integrity, innovative methods and our global community 🌏

ECIR 2026, the European Conference on Information Retrieval, will take place in Delft next year. Check out their CfP!

Cochrane has launched a new interactive learning module on rapid reviews www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... #evidencesynthesis

🚨Big news! Cochrane Evidence Synthesis and Methods (#CESM) is now LIVE in PubMed Central — and fully searchable on PubMed! 🔍📚 👉PMC: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/journals/?te... 👉PubMed: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov?term=%22Coch... #OpenAccess #Cochrane

10/As we move forward, we’d love to see more #EnvironmentalEvidence champions joining this work. #ESIC isn’t just about technical fixes. It’s about building trust, building legitimacy, and building something that lasts 🌍 Want to get involved? Share your thoughts or connect with us.

🚨 Need evidence fast? Cochrane’s brand-new Rapid Reviews online module is LIVE! 🚀 In just 90–120 minutes, you’ll learn to: ✅Spot when to use a rapid review and methodological shortcuts ✅Use software tools and more! 🔗 Dive in 👉 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new... #RapidReview #EBM @cochrane.org

“Why systematic reviewers should lead the charge for #ResearchIntegrity” www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

#medlibs we added an Ovid #medline #searchfilter for #humanitariancrisis and #emergency sites.google.com/a/york.ac.uk...

👀How ‘correct’ should #evidencesynthesis be? 💻How does this change if we add #AI? 👉Help us understand expectations to inform best practice via this survey forms.office.com/e/ZwdicYQpjv Open until 2 Jul Part of Wellcome Trust funded DESTinY @cochrane.org @campbellreviews.bsky.social

We’re excited to share the momentum and insights emerging from the Cape Town Consensus on Transforming Evidence Synthesis with our #EnvironmentalEvidence community. 📖 Read the Daily Digest or 🎦 watch the Daily Briefing on the #ESIC website 🔗 evidencesynthesis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/...

Day 2 of #ESIC Cape Town Consensus Meeting included stress testing from perspectives of 8 interest holder groups (eg policymakers; science advisors; NGOs & citizen leaders; funders etc). Read more: evidencesynthesis.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/... @wellcometrust.bsky.social #EvidenceSynthesis

@ellaflem.bsky.social‬ describes how we all have a role to play in developing and using responsible AI in #Evidence synthesis. Excited to see how the work of the Joint AI methods group evolves! #ESMARConf2025 buff.ly/2fmgpAr

🤖 Updated guidance on use of Cochrane data by AI developers 🤖 We've updated our FAQs to clarify they are subject to the same T&Cs as humans - you need authorization to use Cochrane data for AI development, training or implementation, & adhere to license terms: www.cochranelibrary.com/data

A common question we hear is, if I use #AI in my #systematicreview, what level of potential error is acceptable? Help us understand community expectations to inform future work via this NEW SURVEY: lnkd.in/e6tcTKfg Open til 2 Jul, ~35mins @cochrane.org @campbellreviews.bsky.social

‼️HOT OFF THE PRESS‼️ ⭐Updated Responsible AI use in Evidence Synthesis (RAISE) 3-paper collection on OSF: osf.io/fwaud/files/... ⭐ Now includes: 1️⃣Recommendations for practice for the main roles in the ecosystem 2️⃣ Guidance on building & evaluating AI tools 3️⃣Guidance on selecting & using AI tools

‘Anyone can do this’: Sleuths publish a toolkit for post-publication review The Collection of Open Science Integrity Guides (COSIG) aims to make “post-publication peer review” more accessible Project headed by @reeserichardson.bsky.social @cosig.net retractionwatch.com/2025/06/04/c...

How ‘correct’ should #evidencesynthesis be? How does this change if we add #AI? Help us understand expectations to inform best practice via this survey forms.office.com/e/ZwdicYQpjv Open until 2 Jul, ~35 mins. Part of @WellcomeTrust funded DESTinY @cochrane.org @wellcometrust.bsky.social

It's time to make evidence synthesis better for the people who need it. #ESIC aims for an open, transparent and equitable process for the whole global synthesis community to come together to develop shared, actionable plans. Join the mailing list: tinyurl.com/mud5s82f @wellcometrust.bsky.social

❗OPEN CALL from the #ESIC roadmap writing group❗ The group seeks input before a first draft begins to help ensure the document is user-centred and effectively addresses strategies for influencing user behaviour to enhance uptake of high-quality #EvidenceSynthesis 🧵👇

💭 What does Stage 2 of The People's Review involve? In this video, @patlogullo.bsky.social‬ describes the process of how we will choose the People's favourite question! buff.ly/5l1Xg7D Round 1 is open now. Cast your vote. Have your say. Make a difference. Links below ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️

Have you registered for #EIS2025 yet? This October in Melbourne, join over 700 professionals from across the globe - coming together fully face-to-face for the first time since 2018 to learn, share, and connect. Register today www.eisummit.org/registrations #ImpSci #EvidenceSynthesis

Overwhelmed by conflicting health advice? 🔍 One of the best ways to cut through that noise is a systematic review! The trouble? Most people have never had see one up close. We have @thepeoplesreview.ie 🎊 A fun online project! No PhD or lab coat required🎊 👉 www.thepeoplesreview.ie/join-now

👀This June, elevate your research expertise by joining the Systematic Review Training🎊 📅June 6, 13, & 20, 2025 ⏰9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (Online via Zoom) 👉👉 secure.touchnet.net/C21525_ustor...

We presented "Automated indexing of the biomedical literature: a scoping review" at @medlibassn.bsky.social MLA Conference 2025. See our handouts, slidedeck, poster, and our protocol : osf.io/zkj8p #MLANET25 #medlibs

#medlibs check our extensive and up-to-date collection of #searchfilters for #qualitative research sites.google.com/a/york.ac.uk...

Distinguished leader in #FirstNations #health, Prof Sandra Eades AO, will open this years' Summit. #InfantHealth #ImplementationScience #EvidenceSynthesis To register visit: www.eisummit.org @cei-global.bsky.social #EIS2025 @ishca-25.bsky.social

If you missed my Bristol talk, worry not! It's been recorded and chaptered for you to watch/listen to. :) "Using AI in Automation of Evidence Synthesis: What Does Research Tell Us?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZM3... #AI #Automation #ML #EvidenceSynthesis #SystematicReview #HTA #HEOR

Cochrane announce a new methods group. 4 leading evidence synthesis organisations collaborate to form a new AI Methods Group. Read all about it here . www.cochrane.org/news/new-ai-...

Listen to the story of the first Librarian/Information Specialist of the Cochrane Collaboration - a recorded interview with Carol Lefevbre, founding co-convenor of the Cochrane IRMG. Listen here www.youtube.com/watch?v=B94V...