Editor information


Role of an editor in the CGCRG
Editorship is by invitation of the Co-ordinating Editor of the Group. There is no payment, but expenses may be claimed under certain circumstances if agreed in advance. An attempt is made to recruit a range of editors to ensure adequate representation of the various topics covered by the Group's scope.

Editors must have published a Cochrane Review in advance of becoming an editor. For each review, the Co-ordinating Editor assigns a contact editor with whom the the contact reviewer liaises, via the RGC.

  1. Editors are expected to take overall responsibility for the content of a review published on the Cochrane Library
  2. Give advice to the contact reviewer as required.
  3. Liaise with peer reviewers (referees) as necessary
  4. Suggest to the RGC suitable peer reviewers (referees) for their assigned reviews.
  5. Using the editors notes form comment on and summarise the referees' comments which have been sent to the RGC.
  6. Act as a third party when there is disagreement between co-reviewers or between reviewers and referees.
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