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Date: Tuesday, 16th July 2024
Time: 10:40 AM - 12:20 PM

Chairs:
Ragothaman M Yennamalli, Department of Bioinformatics, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA University; ISCB Publications Chair
BF Francis Ouellette, ISCB Fellow, ISMB 2024 Honorary Conference Chair; bioinformatics.ca, Canada

Join us for a comprehensive session that untangles the world of scientific publishing. Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just starting, understanding the ins and outs of publishing is crucial for sharing your work effectively and responsibly. This session, hosted by the ISCB Publication Committee, will cover essential topics such as navigating the publication process, ethical considerations, different publishing models, and managing rejections. The session will conclude with a dynamic panel discussion featuring our panelists addressing the chair and audience questions (and maybe between panelists, too!).

Take advantage of this opportunity to hear from our experts and gain valuable insights and practical advice to enhance your publishing journey.

Total: 100 minutes

Schedule subject to change
All times listed are in EDT
Tuesday, July 16th
10:40-10:40
Welcome & Introductions
Room: 524c
Format: In person


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  • Ragothaman Yennamalli
  • BF Francis Ouellette
10:40-11:00
Invited Presentation: Publishing reproducibility, FAIR, and using best practices
Confirmed Presenter: Patricia Palagi, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Switzerland

Room: 524c
Format: In Person

Moderator(s): BF Francis Ouellette


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  • Patricia Palagi, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Switzerland

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In this talk, I will introduce the role scientific journals play in research reproducibility and the adoption of Open and FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles. I will also discuss best practices in publishing, such as transparency, ethical practices, integrity, and author recognition.

Invited Presentation: Use of LLMs in writing, plagiarism and text recycling
Confirmed Presenter: Alex Bateman, European Bioinformatics Institute, EMBL, United Kingdom

Room: 524c
Format: In Person

Moderator(s): Ragothaman M Yennamalli


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  • Alex Bateman, European Bioinformatics Institute, EMBL, United Kingdom
11:00-11:20
Invited Presentation: Open Access Publishing: pros and cons
Confirmed Presenter: David Landsman, DATABASE OUP, United States

Room: 524c
Format: In Person

Moderator(s): Ragothaman M Yennamalli


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  • David Landsman, DATABASE OUP, United States

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Open access for publicly funded research manuscripts has been available for close to 30 years. Following this move, there have been significant changes in both the publishing industry and the submission process of manuscripts to journals. These changes have improved access to scientific information substantially worldwide. I will discuss what have been good developments and what still needs improvement. Audience participation during the discussion session is strongly encouraged.

Invited Presentation: Strategies for managing expectations for submission, review, and publication timeline
Confirmed Presenter: Thomas Lengauer, Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Germany

Room: 524c
Format: In Person

Moderator(s): Ragothaman M Yennamalli


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  • Thomas Lengauer, Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Germany
11:20-11:40
Invited Presentation: Challenges with reviewers: reviewing fatigue, acknowledgement, and dealing with delays and rejections.
Confirmed Presenter: Scott Edmunds

Room: 524c
Format: In Person

Moderator(s): BF Francis Ouellette


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  • Scott Edmunds

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This talk will provide some experience from two decades at the coalface of editing journals on how peer review works behind the scenes. And the challenges editors face with the volumes of work, platforms and things that can go wrong. This providing insight for authors and reviewers on the other side on how to deal with these problems. And (if there is time) discussing some potential solutions to improve the situation in the future.

Invited Presentation: Emerging Trends in Publishing Computational Biology Research
Confirmed Presenter: Jason Papin, University of Virginia, PLOS Computational Biology, United States

Room: 524c
Format: In Person

Moderator(s): BF Francis Ouellette


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  • Jason Papin, University of Virginia, PLOS Computational Biology, United States

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I will discuss initiatives at PLOS Computational Biology to address challenges in reproducibility and open access. I will share the genesis of several pilot projects, lessons learned, and hopeful new directions.

11:40-12:15
Panel: Panel Discussion
Room: 524c
Format: In person

Moderator(s): Ragothaman M Yennamalli, BF Francis Ouellette


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  • Patricia Palagi, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Switzerland
  • Alex Bateman, European Bioinformatics Institute, EMBL, United Kingdom
  • David Landsman, DATABASE OUP, United States
  • Thomas Lengauer, Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Germany
  • Scott Edmunds, GigaScience, GigaScience Press, Hong Kong
  • Jason Papin, University of Virginia, PLOS Computational Biology, United States
12:15-12:20
Closing
Room: 524c
Format: In person


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  • Ragothaman Yennamalli
  • BF Francis Ouellette