“How we do systematic reviews needs to change, it’s not sustainable.” – @ellaflem.bsky.social
Great to see our joint position statement on the responsible use of AI In evidence synthesis and the RAISE recommendations mentioned in this piece from @newrepublic.com 👇
Coming from mid-November 2025 for Cochrane reviews:
💥 A new AI disclosure section across all reviews
💥 Changes to all reviews types to reflect evolving methodological best practice & to align with recent changes to intervention reviews
💥 Changes to how rapid reviews are managed
⭐I’m hiring⭐
Interested a Research Integrity Editor role in @cochrane.org? www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/42...
Pop me DM if you have any questions!
Also see this for extra context on why systematic reviewers have a vital role in upholding trustworthiness & transparency:
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How is Cochrane advancing responsible AI for evidence synthesis?
How are we advancing responsible AI for evidence synthesis?
From developing guidance to engaging with developers, we're ensuring AI enhances – not replaces – human judgment in systematic reviews.
🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/news/how-cochrane-advancing-responsible-ai-evidence-synthesis
🚨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
The latest Bias Methods Group newsletter is live! Dive into fresh insights and essential updates on tackling bias in research, as well as a call for abstracts for the 2025 annual meeting! Read it on the BMG website: methods.cochrane.org/bias/about-u...
@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
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Great discussion about the use of AI in Systematic Reviews at #ESMARConf2025 yesterday. AI should not be assessed in isolation of human reviewers as there will be a need for a human-in-the-loop for the forseeable future. www.youtube.com/live/GO8BwSI... @eshackathon.bsky.social
Super excited to be presenting on the responsible AI use in evidence synthesis (RAISE) recommendations & guidance this week at #ESMARConf2025 🙌 Come join us!
Full details on RAISE here osf.io/fwaud/
Registrations are open for #JBIKochi: 'Diversity in healthcare. Unity in evidence'. Learn more and register: jbi.global/jbi-colloquium
#EvidenceSynthesis
#impsci
More details of James Heathers and Retraction Watch's project to remove toxic medical papers. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
‘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...
‼️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
Just published - updated guidance and recommendations for the responsible use of AI in evidence synthesis (RAISE): osf.io/fwaud/
We're doing a webinar on this in about an hour!
training.cochrane.org/recommendati...
1/3 Help shape the #ESIC Roadmap! The call for input on users, demand, competition, and alternatives is open. We encourage contributions from the CEE community – including those working in agriculture, forestry, water, climate change, renewable energy, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and land use👇
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
How ‘correct’ should #evidencesynthesis be? How does this change if we add #AI?
Help inform new tool dev and best practice guidance! forms.office.com/e/ZwdicYQpjv
Open until 2 Jul, ~35 mins. Part of @wellcometrust.bsky.social funded DESTinY @campbellreviews.bsky.social @ellaflem.bsky.social
🤖 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
New WWCS website is live, check it out 👉 whatworksclimate.solutions
As the What Works initiative is growing, there are lots of ways to get involved! Let’s shape smarter climate solutions together. Stay tuned here for exciting updates.
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
"Evidence from 68 systematic reviews with conclusions distorted by retracted trials was used in 157 guideline documents."
Enjoying the Easter fun in Cochrane's authoring software - RevMan. Who doesn't enjoy a Cochrane egg bouncing along the bottom of the screen 🪺🐰 I also hear there is a new hidden forest plot challenge 🥷with tricky study results & diamonds dropping Easter eggs..
training.cochrane.org/online-learn...
It was an absolute pleasure to join @cochranedkcebmo.bsky.social at their symposium this week to introduce RAISE (Responsible AI in evidence SynthEsis osf.io/fwaud/), highlight how Cochrane is implementing AI responsibly, & discuss how to approach using AI in your #evidencesynthesis
Read our paper in JAMA Internl Med with a great editorial. Wonderful collaboration with @gcabanac.cpesr.fr
Retracted papers are included in meta-analyses published in HIF journal. Inclusion of the retracted studies changed
effect estimates.
doi.org/10.1001/jama...
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Well this is exciting...
Thrilled to join the Committee for Publication Ethics (COPE) Council! Feeling pretty honored to work alongside such an incredible group of people. Excited for what's ahead!
publicationethics.org/news-opinion...
#publicationethics #researchintegrity
Cochrane has revamped its conflict of interest policies & disclosures, making them easier & quicker to navigate, while maintaining our reputation for independence, transparency & being free from commercial influence.
Cochrane author? Please read: community.cochrane.org/news/cochran...
🤖 We've launched a new joint AI Methods Group 🤖
Cochrane, The Campbell Collaboration, JBI & Collaboration for Environmental Evidence have joined forces to spearhead adoption across these four leading evidence synthesis organizations www.cochrane.org/news/new-ai-...
The Danish EBM Network Symposium 2025
🗓️🌍 9 April in Copenhagen
Free of charge (except dinner)
Speakers: Anna-Noel Storr, @ellaflem.bsky.social, Kristian Thorlund (McMaster University)
Organizers: Asbjørn Hróbjartsson, Ole Jakob Storebø and Ann Merete Møller
event.sdu.dk/danishebmnet...
💜 Cochrane launches new feature to identify retracted publications in searches 💜
Are you an Information Specialist or review author who searches Cochrane's database of trials (CENTRAL)? Search results will now identify & flag publications that have been retracted: www.cochrane.org/news/cochran...
(2/2) 2nd new exciting thing from my RevMan wish list...
🌟 Dynamic analysis results reporting! If you add or remove studies from an analysis, for change the stats setup, RevMan can automatically update reporting of that result throughout the whole review! documentation.cochrane.org/revman-kb/re...
(1/2) Today is a great day! 2 things from my RevMan wish list are now available to ensure #Cochranereviews can use the best methodologies for more accurate & robust results.
⭐New random-effects stats methods for systematic reviews available! community.cochrane.org/news/embraci...