Objectives:
This workshop will provide Cochrane review authors and CRG staff with an overview of the information available in the newly updated Cochrane Style Guide, and practical information on how to use this information to improve the quality of reviews. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will:
1. be familiar with the organization and contents of the new Cochrane Style Guide, and how these relate to Review Manager 5;
2. understand how the Copy Edit Support team uses the Cochrane Style Guide as its primary tool in copy editing Cochrane reviews using Review Manager 5; and
3. have hands-on experience in practical use of the Cochrane Style Guide.
Description:
The Cochrane Style Guide provides a useful informational resource for improving the quality and presentation of Cochrane reviews, but potential users may be daunted by the volume of information included and the practical application of such information in the Cochrane editorial process.
This workshop will focus on familiarizing participants with the new Cochrane Style Guide: how it is organized, what it includes, and how to use it. Facilitators will describe changes and updates, and lead a question and answer session on the Cochrane Style Guide”s content. The session will include a demonstration of how the Copy Edit Support team uses the Cochrane Style Guide to copy edit reviews, and a participatory exercise in applying the Cochrane Style Guide to questions of style that arise in preparing Cochrane reviews for publication.