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''CDSR''<span></span>includes all Cochrane Reviews (and protocols) prepared by<span></span>[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/about/cochrane-review-groups Cochrane Review Groups]. Each Cochrane Review is a peer-reviewed systematic review that has been prepared and supervised by a Cochrane Review Group (editorial team), according to the<span></span>[http://handbook.cochrane.org/ Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions]<span></span>or<span></span>[http://methods.cochrane.org/sdt/handbook-dta-reviews Cochrane Handbook for Diagnostic Test Accuracy Reviews].<span></span>''CDSR''<span></span>also includes<span></span>[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/editorials Editorials]<span></span>and<span></span>[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/supplements Supplements].
''CDSR'' includes all Cochrane Reviews (and protocols) prepared by[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/about/cochrane-review-groups Cochrane Review Groups]. Each Cochrane Review is a peer-reviewed systematic review that has been prepared and supervised by a Cochrane Review Group (editorial team), according to the[http://handbook.cochrane.org/ Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions] or [http://methods.cochrane.org/sdt/handbook-dta-reviews Cochrane Handbook for Diagnostic Test Accuracy Reviews].''CDSR''also includes[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/editorials Editorials]and[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/supplements Supplements].




''CDSR''<span></span>is built throughout the month, with new and updated reviews and protocols being continuously published when ready.
''CDSR'' is built throughout the month, with new and updated reviews and protocols being continuously published when ready.




[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/about-cdsr More aboutCDSR]


[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/about-cdsr More about CDSR]


Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)The<span></span>[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/central Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)]<span></span>is a highly concentrated source of reports of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials. In addition to bibliographic details (author, title, source, year, etc) CENTRAL records often include an abstract (a summary of the article). They do not contain the full text of the article.
 
 
Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)The [https://www.cochranelibrary.com/central Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)]is a highly concentrated source of reports of randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials. In addition to bibliographic details (author, title, source, year, etc) CENTRAL records often include an abstract (a summary of the article). They do not contain the full text of the article.




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Cochrane Clinical Answers[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cca Cochrane Clinical Answers]<span></span>(CCAs) provide a readable, digestible, clinically-focused entry point to rigorous research from Cochrane Reviews. They are designed to be actionable and to inform point-of-care decision-making. Each CCA contains a clinical question, a short answer, and data for the outcomes from the Cochrane Review deemed most relevant to practising healthcare professionals, our target audience. The evidence is displayed in a user-friendly tabulated format that includes narratives, data, and links to graphics. Cochrane Clinical Answers were developed by Cochrane Innovations and Wiley.
 
Cochrane Clinical Answers [https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cca Cochrane Clinical Answers](CCAs) provide a readable, digestible, clinically-focused entry point to rigorous research from Cochrane Reviews. They are designed to be actionable and to inform point-of-care decision-making. Each CCA contains a clinical question, a short answer, and data for the outcomes from the Cochrane Review deemed most relevant to practising healthcare professionals, our target audience. The evidence is displayed in a user-friendly tabulated format that includes narratives, data, and links to graphics. Cochrane Clinical Answers were developed by Cochrane Innovations and Wiley.




[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cca/about More about Cochrane Clinical Answers]
[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cca/about More about Cochrane Clinical Answers]
==Featured content==
==Featured content==
Special CollectionsSpecial Collections are curated content collections on a specific healthcare topic.
Special Collections Special Collections are curated content collections on a specific healthcare topic.




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Search content hosted by EpistemonikosThe federated search feature allows Cochrane Library users to search systematic reviews from the Epistemonikos health evidence database. This feature is available via the Search box on the home page and Search tab on the Advanced Search, but is not available on the Search Manager, MeSH or PICO search BETA tabs.


Search content hosted by Epistemonikos The federated search feature allows Cochrane Library users to search systematic reviews from the Epistemonikos health evidence database. This feature is available via the Search box on the home page and Search tab on the Advanced Search, but is not available on the Search Manager, MeSH or PICO search BETA tabs.


Search content hosted by McMaster Health ForumThe federated search feature also allows Cochrane Library users to search systematic reviews from McMaster Health Forum's repositories: Health Systems Evidence (HSE) and Social Systems Evidence (SSE). This feature is available via the Search box on the home page, but is not available on the Advanced Search tabs.  
 
Search content hosted by McMaster Health Forum The federated search feature also allows Cochrane Library users to search systematic reviews from McMaster Health Forum's repositories: Health Systems Evidence (HSE) and Social Systems Evidence (SSE). This feature is available via the Search box on the home page, but is not available on the Advanced Search tabs.  
==Editor in Chief and Editorial Board==
==Editor in Chief and Editorial Board==
Editor in ChiefDr Karla Soares-Weiser is the Editor in Chief of the Cochrane Library (since June 2019). Toby Lasserson is the Deputy Editor in Chief.
Editor in Chief Dr Karla Soares-Weiser is the Editor in Chief of the Cochrane Library (since June 2019). Toby Lasserson is the Deputy Editor in Chief.




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Cochrane Library Editorial BoardThe Editorial Board is responsible for supporting the Editor in Chief and for overseeing the strategy and development of the Cochrane Library, including the review production process of Cochrane Reviews published in the<span></span>''CDSR''.
Cochrane Library Editorial Board The Editorial Board is responsible for supporting the Editor in Chief and for overseeing the strategy and development of the Cochrane Library, including the review production process of Cochrane Reviews published in the ''CDSR''.
* Lisa Bero, Senior Editor,<span></span>[http://publichealth.cochrane.org/ Public Health and Health Services Network]<span></span>(University of Sydney, Australia)
* Lisa Bero, Senior Editor,<span></span>[http://publichealth.cochrane.org/ Public Health and Health Services Network]<span></span>(University of Sydney, Australia)
* Robert Boyle, Senior Editor,<span></span>[http://childrenfamilies.cochrane.org/ Children and Families Network]<span></span>(Imperial College London, UK)
* Robert Boyle, Senior Editor,<span></span>[http://childrenfamilies.cochrane.org/ Children and Families Network]<span></span>(Imperial College London, UK)
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* Steven Woloshin, External Member (Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, USA)
* Steven Woloshin, External Member (Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice, USA)
The main roles of the Editorial Board are to:
The main roles of the Editorial Board are to:
* develop editorial, publishing, and content strategies with the Editor in Chief;
* develop editorial, publishing, and content strategies with the Editor in Chief;
* support the Editor in Chief in the implementation of changes to improve consistency in the quality and timeliness of Cochrane Review preparation and publication;
* support the Editor in Chief in the implementation of changes to improve consistency in the quality and timeliness of Cochrane Review preparation and publication;
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* work closely with the Editor in Chief to develop and oversee implementation of future strategy for the Cochrane Library.
* work closely with the Editor in Chief to develop and oversee implementation of future strategy for the Cochrane Library.
The Editorial Board includes the eight Network Senior Editors; a methodologist; one external member (representing the end users and with relevant experience in the area of evidence synthesis and its application in global decision making); and one representative from the Cochrane community who brings specific expertise in knowledge translation.
The Editorial Board includes the eight Network Senior Editors; a methodologist; one external member (representing the end users and with relevant experience in the area of evidence synthesis and its application in global decision making); and one representative from the Cochrane community who brings specific expertise in knowledge translation.




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* Lijing Yan (Duke Kunshan University, China)
* Lijing Yan (Duke Kunshan University, China)
* Charles Young (Capita, UK)
* Charles Young (Capita, UK)
The Committee can be contacted via<span></span>[mailto:emd@cochrane.org emd@cochrane.org].
The Committee can be contacted via [mailto:emd@cochrane.org emd@cochrane.org].




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==Editorial and publishing staff==
==Editorial and publishing staff==
Cochrane Review Group editorial teamsEach<span></span>[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/about/cochrane-review-groups Cochrane Review Group]<span></span>focuses on a specific topic area and is led by a Co-ordinating Editor(s) and an editorial team including a Managing Editor, Information Specialist, and specialist Editors. The Cochrane Review Groups provide authors with methodological and editorial support to prepare Cochrane Reviews, and manage the editorial process, including peer review. Information about each team is available on<span></span>[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/about/cochrane-review-groups Cochrane Review Group websites].
Cochrane Review Group editorial teams Each[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/about/cochrane-review-groups Cochrane Review Group]focuses on a specific topic area and is led by a Co-ordinating Editor(s) and an editorial team including a Managing Editor, Information Specialist, and specialist Editors. The Cochrane Review Groups provide authors with methodological and editorial support to prepare Cochrane Reviews, and manage the editorial process, including peer review. Information about each team is available on[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/about/cochrane-review-groups Cochrane Review Group websites].




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* Information Specialist: Robin Featherstone
* Information Specialist: Robin Featherstone
* Translations Co-ordinator: Juliane Reid
* Translations Co-ordinator: Juliane Reid
See a<span></span>[https://community.cochrane.org/organizational-info/people/central-executive-team/editorial-methods/team complete list of Cochrane editorial staff].
See a [https://community.cochrane.org/organizational-info/people/central-executive-team/editorial-methods/team complete list of Cochrane editorial staff].




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==History of the Cochrane Library==
==History of the Cochrane Library==
You can find a brief history of Cochrane in the<span></span>[https://training.cochrane.org/handbook/current/chapter-i#section-i-1 Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions]; and also on<span></span>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochrane_(organisation) Wikipedia].
You can find a brief history of Cochrane in the [https://training.cochrane.org/handbook/current/chapter-i#section-i-1 Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions]; and also on[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochrane_(organisation) Wikipedia].




For further information please read the editorial<span></span>[https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.ED000050/full Changes to The Cochrane Library during The Cochrane Collaboration’s first 20 years].
For further information please read the editorial [https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.ED000050/full Changes to The Cochrane Library during The Cochrane Collaboration’s first 20 years].