Here are a few additional resources.

Forms:

• Sample data abstraction form: RCTs
• Sample data abstraction form: All studies (RCTs and non-RCTs)
• Simpler version of a sample data abstraction form: RCTs
• Pre-submission check-list for reviews
• Pre-submission checklist for protocols

Writing your review

• Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials - database of over 600,000 records of randomised trials that is a recommended source for all authors, available through The Cochrane Library
• Cochrane Style Resource - compare your review against the official style guide
• GRADEpro - download the additional software used to create Summary of Findings (SoF) tables for Cochrane reviews, and find documentation and support.
• Glossary - definitions of Cochrane Collaboration and methodological terms
• PRISMA (formerly QUOROM) - good reporting guidelines for systematic reviews
• Collaborating online - a guide for review teams on effective remote collaboration
• Cross-cultural communication - a guide for review teams working internationally and across cultures
• Commercial sponsorship - the Cochrane Collaboration's policy on commercial funding
• Cochrane Intranet - registered authors with a user name and password can also access our Intranet. Log in to access policy and procedure documents, the authors' discussion forum and more.

Systematic review methodology:

• Bassler D, Montori VM, Briel M, Glasziou P, Walter SD, Ramsay T, Guyatt G. Reflections on meta-analyses involving trials stopped early for benefit: Is there a problem and if so, what is it? Stat Methods Med Res. 2011 Dec 13. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 22170891.
• Bassler D, Briel M, Montori VM, Lane M, Glasziou P, Zhou Q, et al. Stopping randomized trials early for benefit and estimation of treatment effects: systematic review and meta-regression analysis. JAMA. 2010 Mar 24;303(12):1180-7. Review. PubMed PMID: 20332404.
• Glasziou PP, Sanders SL. Investigating causes of heterogeneity in systematic reviews. Stat Med. 2002 Jun 15;21(11):1503-11. PubMed PMID: 12111916.
• GRADE resources

Publication and dissemination

• Licence for Publication - information about our licence and how to sign the online form
• Co-publishing reviews in other journals - see our publishing policy
• Citations - good practice when citing Cochrane publications
• Podcasting - a guide to creating your own podcast
• Cochrane books and journals - published by Wiley Blackwell
• Discount for Cochrane review authors from Wiley Blackwell