Collaboration,
by internally and externally fostering good communications, open decision-making
and teamwork;
Building
on the enthusiasm of individuals, by involving and supporting people of
different skills and backgrounds;
Avoiding
duplication by good management and co-ordination to maximize economy of
effort;
Minimizing
bias, through a variety of approaches such as scientific rigour, ensuring
broad participation, and avoiding conflicts of interest;
Keeping
up to date, by a commitment to ensure that Cochrane reviews are maintained
through identification and incorporation of new evidence;
Striving
for relevance, by promoting the assessment of healthcare interventions
using outcomes that matter to people making choices in health care;
Promoting
access, by wide dissemination of the outputs of the Collaboration, taking
advantage of strategic alliances, and by promoting appropriate prices,
content and media to meet the needs of users worldwide;
Ensuring
quality, by being open and responsive to criticism, applying advances
in methodology, and developing systems for quality improvement;
Continuity,
by ensuring that responsibility for reviews, editorial processes and key
functions is maintained and renewed;
Enabling
wide participation in the work of the Collaboration by reducing barriers
to contributing and by encouraging diversity.