Workflow and tracking

The third and final phase of the current development of the IMS, will be the introduction of a workflow and tracking component in Archie.

Workflows in Archie

Workflows will enable editorial staff and others involved in the preparation of Cochrane reviews to track the progress of reviews, as well as to provide and request reminders and summaries of their Cochrane work. During 2008 the workflows will be piloted by a number of pilot CRGs and the system will be rolled out to all CRGs during 2009.

Update August 2008: Workflow and tracking component functionality

The main purpose with the workflow and tracking (WT) component is to assist CRGs with keeping track of where each review is in the editorial process and to remind people when they need to take action. In addition, with a sufficient amount of data stored in the system, various reports can be made available for Collaboration-wide monitoring purposes. For more information about the functionality of the new component, see Workflow and tracking component in Archie

Workflows Working Group of the Editorial Management Advisory Group (EMAG)

A working group of EMAG convened the first time in September 2006 to start working on workflow definitions that reflect best practice in the editorial process. Minutes capturing relevant discussions about workflow issues and progress on workflows are available from both the full EMAG as well as Workflow Working Group meetings. See EMAG minutes.

Time schedule

An updated time schedule will follow in September 2008.

Workflow definitions

The Workflows Working Group is currently in a process of signing off on the first version of workflow definitions (see below). These will be tested from September 2008 onwards.