LATEST NEWS FROM THE ISCB ON THE SOCIETY PAGES

By Olga Troyanskaya, PLOS Society Pages Editor and
Lonnie Welch, Bioinformatics Society Pages Editor



Throughout 2013, ISCB will be rolling out a new and improved line-up on the ISCB Society Pages, which are part of PLOS Computational Biology and Bioinformatics. Articles in the column describe the specific  programs of ISCB, highlight significant accomplishments of the communities and individuals, and provide opportunities for those who oversee the society's activities to communicate their vision and plans. The Society Pages provide a valuable means for members of the computational biology and bioinformatics community to learn how to get involved in numerous ongoing activities that cover the full spectrum of research, education and professional service.

The pages will also enable ISCB to more frequently cover the society's activities within the pages. The plan includes the  following elements:enhanced breadth and depth, systematic coverage of all major ISCB activities, and expansion into both of ISCB's official journals via a coordinated plan, which ensures that critical topics are given broad exposure, and synergistic articles are featured at times.

As we continue to develop and fine-tune the plan, we welcome feedback and guest authorship for articles the highlight conferences, highlights of breakthroughs in the field, or other areas of interest. Contact executive.office@iscb.org to offer your suggestions.