Permission to co-publish an abridged version of a Cochrane Review in a journal

For further information and guidance, please contact ceu@cochrane.org

This form has four sections to be completed by: the authors (section 1), the Cochrane Review Group (section 2), the Cochrane Editorial and Methods Department (ceu@cochrane.org; section 3), and the publisher of the Cochrane Library, John Wiley & Sons Ltd (taburrow@wiley.com; section 4).

Section 1: authors to complete
1.1.	Cochrane Review title
1.2.	CD number (same as the Protocol)
1.3.	Authors
1.4.	Lead author’s contact details (name, email, telephone)
1.5.	Year and issue when Cochrane Review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (or anticipated issue if not yet published)	For example: 2010, Issue 1
1.6.	Is this an update of a Cochrane Review that has previously been co-published?	Yes/No
1.6.1.	If yes, please note whether the review’s conclusions have changed significantly since the previous co-publication or published version of the Cochrane Review, and provide details.
1.7.	State the type of co-publication*	Prior/Simultaneous/Post
1.8.	Name of Journal
1.9.	Does this Journal have a co-publication agreement with Cochrane*?	Yes/No
1.10.	Does this Journal appear on the list of high-profile journals*?	Yes/No
1.11	Has the article been submitted to the journal in question?	Yes/No
1.11.1	If yes, what is the manuscript ID or reference provided by the journal for the article that has been submitted?
1.12.	Estimated date of co-publication (if known)	Day/Month/Year
1.13.	Have all authors of the Cochrane Review provided permission to co-publish the review? (You are advised to seek permission from all authors in writing and attach confirmation to this form.)	Yes/No
1.14.	Do you agree to adhere to all requirements for co-publication*?	Yes/No
1.15	Occasionally Wiley and the Cochrane Editorial Unit request to have sight of the proofs of the review article prior to publication. This is on a case by case basis and is primarily intended to ensure that co-published versions of the Cochrane Review adhere to the current co-publication policy.
1.16.	Other comments
Action	Forward to the Managing Editor of the relevant Cochrane Review Group	—
Section 2: to be completed by the Cochrane Review Group (CRG)
2.1.	CRG
2.2.	CRG contact person (name, position, and email)
2.3.	Date form received from author	Day/Month/Year
2.4.	Does the CRG Co-ordinating Editor give approval for this co-publication?	Yes/No
2.4.1.	If no, provide reason(s).
2.5.	Other comments
Action	Forward to the Cochrane Editorial and Methods Department: ceu@cochrane.org (ensure that the subject line of your email clearly states “Co-publication query”)	—
Section 3: Cochrane Editorial Unit to complete
3.1.	Date form received	Day/Month/Year
3.2.	Does the Editor in Chief give approval for this co-publication?	Yes/No
3.2.1.	If no, provide reason(s)
3.3.	Other comments
Action	Forward to Tony Aburrow (taburrow@wiley.com), John Wiley & Sons, Ltd (publisher of the Cochrane Library)	—

Section 4: Wiley to complete
4.1.	Wiley contact person (name, position, and email)
4.2.	Date form received	Day/Month/Year
4.3.	Does Wiley grant permission for this co-publication?	Yes/No/Not applicable
4.3.1.	If yes, date granted	Day/Month/Year
4.4.	Journal co-publication agreement requested?	Yes/No/Not applicable
4.4.1.	If yes, date received	Day/Month/Year
4.5.	Date CRG and CEU informed of decision	Day/Month/Year
4.6.	Date co-publication policy updated to include journal	Day/Month/Year or Not applicable

*Refer to the Cochrane co-publication policy in the Cochrane Editorial and Publishing Policy Resource (https://community.cochrane.org/editorial-and-publishing-policy-resource/co-publication)