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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · 17d

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

The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · 17d

Clearer, more consistent Cochrane reviews are coming.

From mid-November, we’re updating reporting formats to make reviews easier to use, more accessible, and more impactful.

🔗 www.cochrane.org/about-us/new...

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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · Aug 8

⭐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:
lnkd.in/e9u_yRJV

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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The Cochrane Collaboration @cochrane.org · Aug 5

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

How is Cochrane advancing responsible AI for evidence synthesis?

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Cochrane_US @cochraneus.bsky.social · Jul 17

🚨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

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Cochrane Bias Methods Group @cochranebias.bsky.social · Jun 19

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...

Newsletters | Cochrane Bias

methods.cochrane.org

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Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) @envevidence.bsky.social · Jun 13

@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
buff.ly/2fmgpAr

ESMARConf2025: Presentation - Introducing RAISE... - Ella Flemyng

Full Title: Introducing RAISE (Responsible AI use in evidence SynthEsis)Presenter: Ella FlemyngAbstract:This presentation will introduce the RAISE recommenda...

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Matt Grainger @drmattg.bsky.social · Jun 13

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

ESMARConf2025: Panel Discussion: Advances in Evidence Synthesis and Meta-Analysis...

YouTube video by ESMARConf

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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · Jun 11

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/

Evidence Synthesis Hackathon @eshackathon.bsky.social · May 30

With just over a week to go before #ESMARConf2025. We have some great content planned. Look out for details on presentations, workshops and panels over the next week. You can check out the draft schedule now at: esmarconf.org/2025/ by clicking on the programme.

2025 - ESMARConf

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JBI @jbiebhc.bsky.social · Jun 11

Registrations are open for #JBIKochi: 'Diversity in healthcare. Unity in evidence'. Learn more and register: jbi.global/jbi-colloquium

#EvidenceSynthesis
#impsci

Attend the JBI Colloquium 2025 in Kochi, India #shorts

YouTube video by JBI

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Simon Gandevia @simongandevia.bsky.social · Jun 11

More details of James Heathers and Retraction Watch's project to remove toxic medical papers. www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Science-integrity project will root out bad medical papers ‘and tell everyone’

Group behind Retraction Watch aims to pinpoint the most influential flawed health data.

www.nature.com

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Elisabeth Bik - Perpetrator 5, a fraudulent microbiologist @elisabethbik.bsky.social · Jun 4

‘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...

‘Anyone can do this’: Sleuths publish a toolkit for post-publication review

For years, sleuths – whose names our readers are likely familiar with – have been diligently flagging issues with the scientific literature. More than a dozen of these specialists have teamed up to cr...

retractionwatch.com

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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · Jun 4

‼️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

OSF

osf.io

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James Thomas @jm-thomas.bsky.social · Jun 3

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...

Responsible AI in Evidence Synthesis (RAISE): guidance and recommendations

The RAISE guidance is currently written in three documents. The first document, ‘RAISE 1’, provides tailored recommendations for eight of the distinct roles in the evidence synthesis ecosystem: eviden...

osf.io

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Collaboration for Environmental Evidence (CEE) @envevidence.bsky.social · Jun 4

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👇

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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · Jun 4

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

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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James Thomas @jm-thomas.bsky.social · Jun 3

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

Microsoft Forms

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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · May 15

🤖 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

About Cochrane data reuse | Cochrane Library

About Cochrane evidence data reuse

www.cochranelibrary.com

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What Works Climate Solutions @whatworksclimate.bsky.social · Apr 24

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.

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Jack Wilkinson @jdwilko.bsky.social · Apr 24

www.bmj.com/content/389/...

"Evidence from 68 systematic reviews with conclusions distorted by retracted trials was used in 157 guideline documents."

Investigating the impact of trial retractions on the healthcare evidence ecosystem (VITALITY Study I): retrospective cohort study

Objective To investigate the impact of retracted trials on the production and use of healthcare evidence in the evidence ecosystem. Design Retrospective cohort study based on forward citation searchi...

www.bmj.com

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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · Apr 17

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...

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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · Apr 11

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

Cochrane Denmark & CEBMO @cochranedkcebmo.bsky.social · Apr 10

The Danish EBM Network held a successful symposium yesterday, featuring three outstanding presentations on artificial intelligence in evidence synthesis by Anna Noel-Storr (Cochrane), @ellaflem.bsky.social (Cochrane) and Kristian Thorlund (McMaster University).

#EvidenceSynthesis
#AI

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Isabelle Boutron @isabelleboutron.bsky.social · Apr 1

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...
doi.org/10.1001/jama...

Inclusion of Retracted Studies in Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses of Interventions

This systematic review and meta-analysis identifies reports of systematic reviews that included retracted studies in their meta-analyses, and assesses the impact of these retracted studies on the resu...

doi.org

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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · Mar 27

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

Letter from the COPE Chair: March 2025

Welcome to new COPE Council Members Ella Flemyng, Renee Hoch, Christina Kassiteridi, Arley Soto, Gráinne McNamara, and Loreta Tauginienė.

publicationethics.org

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Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · Mar 27

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...

Cochrane revamps its Conflict of Interest Policies and Disclosures

Cochrane is introducing important updates to how we implement our Conflict of Interest (COI) policies, making them easier and quicker for authors and staff to navigate while maintaining our high stand...

community.cochrane.org

Ella Flemyng @ellaflem.bsky.social · Mar 3

🤖 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-...

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