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PaPaS News
PaPaS priority setting project update
The PaPaS team has been making great strides in our prioritisation work, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19. In order to manage our resources effectively, we are primarily focusing on two topics initially: Headache and Migraine, and Palliative and Supportive Care (although we remain open to discussions on all topics within our scope, and will complete formal prioritisation for all areas in due course).
We have formed a Steering Group within the editorial board for each chosen topic, and we are in the process of assessing gaps and priorities in our current portfolio, identifying relevant stakeholders, and searching for existing priority lists from other organisations. We will continue to update our website with our key milestones and output here. If you have any questions, please contact Anna Erskine.
Network Support Fellow: New vacancy
We are seeking a Network Support Fellow for the Cochrane Acute and Emergency Care Network.
For more information about the role and details on how to apply, please see here. Please note the closing date for applications has been extended until the 6th September.
Cochrane News
Cochrane's 2019 annual review
Entitled 'Embracing diversity' this annual review celebrates 12 months of achievements as well as reflecting on the global expansion and increasing impact of Cochrane's work. See here for further information and the full report.
Impact Factor
The 2019 Impact Factor for Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) is 7.890.
This is an increase on the 2018 Journal Impact Factor, which was 7.755.
Cochrane has introduced a new Research Integrity team in the Editorial & Methods Department. The team comprises four members and represents a significantly increased investment in promoting Research Integrity in Cochrane. Find out more about the team and their work here.
New publishing agreement with Wiley
Cochrane has announced the signing of a new contract with John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. to publish the Cochrane Library for the next 10 years from January 2021. See here for more information.
Free review author training
Cochrane UK will continue to host virtual review author training workshops. These workshops are fully funded by Cochrane UK and are free to Cochrane Authors. For information on dates and how you can register see here. These workshops are an invaluable training resources for authors.
Apply to be a 'Cochrane UK Consumer Champion'
Do you have lived experience as a patient or family member/carer for a patient? Are you based in the UK?
The aim of this role is to develop links with wider groups and networks of potential Cochrane consumers. For more information on the ideal applicant and how to get involved please see here. Cochrane UK would love to hear from you!
Searching News
ICTRP records missing from CENTRAL
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s International Clinical Trial Registry Platform (ICTRP) is currently unavailable, therefore trial records from ICTRP are not currently being added to the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). CENTRAL’s last successful harvest of ICTRP records was on February 5th, 2020.
Cochrane are working with the WHO to restore our ICTRP data feed to CENTRAL as soon as possible. Please see here for further information on how to proceed in the meantime.
New Systematic Review Automation tool freely available
The Institute for Evidence-Based Healthcare has released a new automation tool that may be of use to authors. It’s accessible via the Systematic Review Accelerator (SRA) website.
It’s called The Disputatron and it allows you to upload two EndNote libraries of screened results. It then automatically detects screening disagreements between reviewers made while highlighting which reviewer made which decision (include or exclude). This allows the quick and easy identification of screening disputes, with the added benefit of knowing each screeners decision.
The International Network of Agencies for Health Technology Assessment (INAHTA) has announced the launch of the new and improved international HTA database, which provides a single platform to search records of completed and ongoing health technology assessments (HTAs) from around the world. The database was previously produced by the CRD and this new rebuild by INAHTA includes:
- Streamlined and strengthened search function
- Expanded records containing more abstract information
- Records from 120 HTA producers including INAHTA member agencies and other organizations
- Currently more than 16,000 records of ongoing and completed HTAs from around the world dating back to 1989
For more information and to search the international HTA database visit here.
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