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 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	Cochrane Tools and Software Review Manager (RevMan) Archie Quick start guide for Archie Covidence GRADEpro GDT EPPI-Reviewer
Cochrane Wounds review resources	Quality of evidence and findings
Plain language summary format Cochrane Wounds list of antimicrobials	GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) Slides from the MOSS Network Web Clinic on GRADE Risk of bias (RoB)

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

Cochrane Wounds review resources

Quality of evidence and findings

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