Bioinformatics research in the Asia Pacific: a 2007 update
2008
Update on Bioinformatics Research in Asia-Pacific
Sample size: 113
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Shoba Ranganathan, Michael Gribskov, Tin Wee Tan
Conclusion
Bioinformatics research in the Asia Pacific is thriving and requires continued focus on education and resource provisioning.
Supporting Evidence
- The Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Network was established in 1998 to promote bioinformatics.
- The InCoB conference series has been held annually since 2002 to enhance research quality.
- A total of 113 manuscripts were submitted, with a 19.5% acceptance rate for publication.
Takeaway
Scientists in Asia-Pacific are doing great work in bioinformatics, and we need to keep teaching and providing resources to help them grow.
Methodology
The publication summarizes peer-reviewed manuscripts accepted for a conference, highlighting various research areas in bioinformatics.
Participant Demographics
Researchers from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iran, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, UK, and USA.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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