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Abstract
Background:
Cochrane's technology and processes for review production and evidence synthesis have served us well. RevMan, Archie and, more recently, the Cochrane Register of Studies (CRS) have provided a solid backbone to assist in moving Cochrane toward synthesizing and managing all available evidence. But are our tools and processes ready for the future? Do they work effectively and efficiently with each other? Are they optimized for the browser-based, mobile-friendly demands of today's users?
Objectives:
This oral presentation will outline Cochrane's Informatics and Knowledge Management Department's plans to move technology forward in a more integrated, online way whilst encouraging the curating and analysis of knowledge for easier dissemination and re-use by the user. We will present how we are moving RevMan online to a browser-based environment, plans around implementing a Cochrane Author Support Tool, the implications for CRS and study screening, how the emerging Cochrane community and knowledge base site is taking shape, in addition to showing how the role of application programming interfaces (APIs) and linked data are helping to connect these systems to create a more coherent and effective user experience for all. In addition we will summarize in brief the outcomes of the #CochraneTech Symposium and the implications for future development.
Methods:
This presentation will take the form of a review of progress to-date on various technology and knowledge management projects within Cochrane as well as future strategy plans in these areas.
Conclusions:
We plan to show that Cochrane is working to meet the user's demands through harnessing the power of technology and will also encourage feedback from attendees to get involved in the #CochraneTech conversation by sharing their innovative ideas and responding to the changes.
Cochrane's technology and processes for review production and evidence synthesis have served us well. RevMan, Archie and, more recently, the Cochrane Register of Studies (CRS) have provided a solid backbone to assist in moving Cochrane toward synthesizing and managing all available evidence. But are our tools and processes ready for the future? Do they work effectively and efficiently with each other? Are they optimized for the browser-based, mobile-friendly demands of today's users?
Objectives:
This oral presentation will outline Cochrane's Informatics and Knowledge Management Department's plans to move technology forward in a more integrated, online way whilst encouraging the curating and analysis of knowledge for easier dissemination and re-use by the user. We will present how we are moving RevMan online to a browser-based environment, plans around implementing a Cochrane Author Support Tool, the implications for CRS and study screening, how the emerging Cochrane community and knowledge base site is taking shape, in addition to showing how the role of application programming interfaces (APIs) and linked data are helping to connect these systems to create a more coherent and effective user experience for all. In addition we will summarize in brief the outcomes of the #CochraneTech Symposium and the implications for future development.
Methods:
This presentation will take the form of a review of progress to-date on various technology and knowledge management projects within Cochrane as well as future strategy plans in these areas.
Conclusions:
We plan to show that Cochrane is working to meet the user's demands through harnessing the power of technology and will also encourage feedback from attendees to get involved in the #CochraneTech conversation by sharing their innovative ideas and responding to the changes.