cochrane eyes and vision group
Resources
Instructions for viewing or saving PDF files
Collaboration Software and Documents
- RevMan 5
software and Documentation
(including information on the user guide and tutorial)
RevMan 5 is the software that must be used by authors to prepare their review. The RevMan tutorial is a self-training package that in a few hours will lead you through the basics of preparing a Cochrane review in RevMan. It is automatically installed with RevMan 5 (as is the user guide), and can be accessed from the Help menu. - Cochrane
Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions
The official document which describes in detail the process of creating Cochrane systematic reviews. - Logon
to The Cochrane Library
All users of the Internet in Australia, Ireland, Finland, Norway and the UK can get free access to the Cochrane Library online. Check here to see if your country has free access through funded provisions. To retrieve all CEVG protocols and reviews enter HM-EYES into the search box. To retrieve all references to trials relevant to eyes and vision enter SR-EYES in the search box.
- Version 1.1 of the Cochrane Collaboration Open Learning Material for Authors
Newcomers
- Title
registration notes [PDF]
Notes for people who are thinking about preparing a review within the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group. - Title
registration form [MS Word]
A form for registering to prepare a systematic review within the Cochrane Eyes and Vision Group.
Systematic Review Authors
Guidelines, Documents, and Software (Browse On-Line or Download)
Cochrane Collaboration Software and Documents
- Links to software-related resources for Cochrane authors (Archie, RevMan software, and other resources): Cochrane Information Management System (IMS) for authors
- Quick start guide for authors using Archie
CEVG Documents and Guidelines
- CEVG
Notes for authors [PDF] and Interactive
CEVG Roadmap [HTML-may require additional internet security permissions]
or CEVG
Roadmap [PDF-with no links to additional content]
Describes the process of preparing a review within the Group from title registration through to review publication and updating. Includes details of what we expect from authors and what authors can expect from the Group. - CEVG
Review development guidelines [PDF]
Guidelines for all authors who are preparing a full review within the Eyes and Vision Group. The template contains all the headings required for a review. - Methods
forms [MS Word]
These forms may be used by authors during review preparation to help with organizing trial information, quality assessment and data extraction etc.
Training Course Resources
- Workshop timetables
Information about workshops run at centres around the world for Cochrane authors.
Resources for Peer Reviewers
- CEVG
Guidelines for protocol peer reviews [PDF]
Guidelines for people who have agreed to provide pre-publication comments on a protocol - CEVG
Guidelines for review peer reviews [PDF]
Guidelines for people who have agreed to provide pre-publication comments on a review
Resources for Consumers
- CEVG
Consumer information leaflet [PDF]
A short leaflet giving an introduction to the Eyes and Vision Group - Glossary
A glossary of some eyes and vision terms - Cochrane
Consumer Network website
A website specifically for consumers, including summaries of reviews and other resources
Resources for Translators
- CEVG
Guidelines for translators [PDF]
Guidelines for people who are translating articles for the Eyes and Vision Group - CEVG
Translation summary sheet [PDF]
A form for translators to use to return the results of their work to the editorial base
Resources for Handsearchers
Cochrane Resources
- Cochrane
Master list of journals being handsearched
The complete list of all journals that are being handsearched throughout the collaboration - Cochrane Handsearch Manual [PDF]
- Cochrane
Handsearcher Training Online Course
CEVG Resources
- CEVG
handsearch priority list [PDF]
A list of journals and conference proceedings that the Eyes and Vision Group believe would be a rich source of trials and are therefore a priority for handsearching - CEVG
Handsearching manual [PDF]
A guide for handsearchers within the Eyes and Vision Group - CEVG
Quick guide for handsearchers [PDF]
A short version of the CEVG Handsearching manual for quick reference - CEVG
Handsearch registration form
A form for handsearchers to use to register details of the journals they are searching - CEVG
Handsearch submission form [PDF]
Forms for handsearchers to use to document their handsearching and return the results to the editorial base
Editors
- CEVG Editors Roles and Responsibilities Document [PDF]
- CEVG Contact Editors Document [PDF]
- CEVG Editorial Process Document [PDF]
Download Author's Pack
- CEVG Module (contact Anupa Shah)
- CEVG Notes for authors [PDF]
- CEVG Review development guidelines [PDF]
- Style Guidelines for Cochrane Reviews [PDF]
- Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions [PDF]
- Cochrane Reviewers' Handbook Glossary [PDF]
- RevMan 5 Documentation
- RevMan 5 software
