Resources for review authors

The resources below provide essential guidance when writing your review:

Online training courses are available via Cochrane Training and Cochrane Learning Live.

Cochrane Help and Support Services can be accessed via the Support Portal.

Cochrane guidance	Cochrane software
Review author starter kit Good practice resources for new authors Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions Cochrane Style Manual MECIR standards for conduct & reporting of Cochrane intervention reviews, protocols & updates	Review Manager (RevMan) Archie Quick start Archie Archie and RevMan top tips Cochrane training
Cochrane Wounds review resources	Quality of evidence and findings
Cochrane Wounds editorial process Cochrane plain language summary (PLS) standards PLS example layouts Data collection form for RCTs Cochrane Wounds list of antimicrobials	GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) Risk of bias assessment tool criteria Reporting results using GRADE 'certainty of evidence' wording Outcome-specific risk of bias figures

The Centre for Reviews and Dissemination has also produced an extensive guide to undertaking Systematic Reviews of Research on Effectiveness