There are 50 CRGs registered with the Collaboration , each covering a specific area of health care. Each Collaborative Review Group has an editorial base that co-ordinates and supports the preparation of systematic reviews by members of the group around the world. The Co-ordinating Editor is responsible for ensuring that the protocols and reviews registered by reviewers are appropriate to the Group's scope and that they meet the high standards of the Collaboration. Editors Editors give pre-publication comments on all protocols and reviews that are prepared within the group.
Editors disseminate information about the group and identify new reviewers.
The Statistical Editor ensures that the appropriate statistical methods are used in reviews and that data are managed accurately. The Statistical Editor is responsible for the development of statistical guidelines for reviewers. The Criticism Editor organises and summarises post-publication criticism of reviews from users, provides guidance to reviewers about how to respond to the comments from users, and will assist reviewers in responding to the criticisms. The Review Group Co-ordinator is the first point of contact for the group and maintains communication between the editorial team, reviewers and group members. The Review Group Co-ordinator oversees the submission of reviews for publication on the Cochrane Library.