Ella Flemyng
@ellaflem.bsky.social
Head of Editorial Policy & Research Integrity at the Cochrane Collaboration. Open science & reproducibility advocate. Views are mine.
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
💥 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
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...
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...
September 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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
💥 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
⭐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:
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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
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August 8, 2025 at 8:59 AM
⭐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
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
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
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
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
August 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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
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
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
🚨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
👉PMC: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/journals/?te...
👉PubMed: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov?term=%22Coch...
#OpenAccess #Cochrane
July 17, 2025 at 1:22 PM
🚨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
👉PMC: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/journals/?te...
👉PubMed: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov?term=%22Coch...
#OpenAccess #Cochrane
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
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...
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June 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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...
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
@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
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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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June 13, 2025 at 12:20 PM
@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
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Reposted by Ella Flemyng
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...
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June 13, 2025 at 6:21 AM
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
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/
Full details on RAISE here osf.io/fwaud/
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.
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June 11, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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/
Full details on RAISE here osf.io/fwaud/
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
Registrations are open for #JBIKochi: 'Diversity in healthcare. Unity in evidence'. Learn more and register: jbi.global/jbi-colloquium
#EvidenceSynthesis
#impsci
#EvidenceSynthesis
#impsci
Attend the JBI Colloquium 2025 in Kochi, India #shorts
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June 11, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Registrations are open for #JBIKochi: 'Diversity in healthcare. Unity in evidence'. Learn more and register: jbi.global/jbi-colloquium
#EvidenceSynthesis
#impsci
#EvidenceSynthesis
#impsci
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
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.
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June 11, 2025 at 5:40 AM
More details of James Heathers and Retraction Watch's project to remove toxic medical papers. www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
‘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...
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
June 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
‘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...
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...
‼️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
⭐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
June 4, 2025 at 8:59 AM
‼️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
⭐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
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
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...
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...
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June 3, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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...
We're doing a webinar on this in about an hour!
training.cochrane.org/recommendati...
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
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👇
June 4, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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👇
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
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
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June 4, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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
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
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
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
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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June 3, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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
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
🤖 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
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
May 15, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🤖 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
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
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
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.
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.
April 24, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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.
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.
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
www.bmj.com/content/389/...
"Evidence from 68 systematic reviews with conclusions distorted by retracted trials was used in 157 guideline documents."
"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...
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April 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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"Evidence from 68 systematic reviews with conclusions distorted by retracted trials was used in 157 guideline documents."
"Evidence from 68 systematic reviews with conclusions distorted by retracted trials was used in 157 guideline documents."
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...
training.cochrane.org/online-learn...
April 17, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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...
training.cochrane.org/online-learn...
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
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
#EvidenceSynthesis
#AI
April 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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
Reposted by Ella Flemyng
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...
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
April 1, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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...
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...
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
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
March 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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
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
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 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
March 27, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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 author? Please read: community.cochrane.org/news/cochran...
🤖 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-...
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-...
March 3, 2025 at 12:47 PM
🤖 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-...
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-...