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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
Format: Live from venue

  • Ragothaman Yennamalli
  • BF Francis Ouellette
10:40-10:50
Invited Presentation: Publishing reproducibility, FAIR, and using best practices
Format: Live from venue

Moderator(s): BF Francis Ouellette

  • Patricia Palagi, SIB Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics, Switzerland
10:50-11:00
Invited Presentation: Use of LLMs in writing, plagiarism and text recycling
Format: Live from venue

Moderator(s): Ragothaman M Yennamalli

  • Alex Bateman, European Bioinformatics Institute, EMBL, United Kingdom
11:00-11:10
Invited Presentation: Open Access Publishing: pros and cons
Format: Live from venue

Moderator(s): Ragothaman M Yennamalli

  • David Landsman, DATABASE OUP, United States
11:10-11:20
Invited Presentation: Strategies for managing expectations for submission, review, and publication timeline
Format: Live from venue

Moderator(s): Ragothaman M Yennamalli

  • Thomas Lengauer, Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Germany
11:20-11:30
Invited Presentation: Challenges with reviewers: reviewing fatigue, acknowledgement, and dealing with delays and rejections.
Format: Live from venue

Moderator(s): BF Francis Ouellette

  • Scott Edmunds, GigaScience, GigaScience Press, Hong Kong
11:30-11:40
Invited Presentation: Emerging Trends in Publishing: Innovative Platforms to OA
Format: Live from venue

Moderator(s): BF Francis Ouellette

  • Jason Papin, University of Virginia, PLOS Computational Biology, United States
11:40-12:15
Panel: Panel Discussion
Format: Live from venue

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

  • 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
Format: Live from venue

  • Ragothaman Yennamalli
  • BF Francis Ouellette