Trials Search Co-ordinators and the IMS

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Authors
Hampson L1, Higgins G2, Hovhannisyan K3
1Pregnancy and Childbirth Group, United Kingdom
2Cochrane Renal Group, Australia
3Cochrane Anaesthesia Group, Denmark
Abstract
Objectives:

• To enhance Trials Search Co-ordinators’ (TSCs) skills in using the Cochrane Information Management System (IMS) – Archie and RevMan 5 – optimally in their work.

• To offer a forum for discussing future improvements to the IMS that could aid the work of TSCs.

Description:

This workshop will cover a range of ways TSCs can use Archie and RevMan 5 in the Cochrane review writing process. Through demonstrations, hands-on exercises and discussions, the topics will include: the life cycle of a Cochrane review in RevMan5 and Archie from the TSCs’ perspective; Archie for TSC; TSC input into reviews; and the impact of workflows and the Cochrane Register of Studies. There will also be an opportunity to discuss what TSCs would like future developments of the IMS to cover.