JMIR Publications and the MidSouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society (MCBIOS) have a five (5) year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective Oct 10, 2025.
This strategic alliance formally designates JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology (JBB) as the official society journal of MCBIOS.
The collaboration is built on a shared commitment to fostering the advancement of computational biology and bioinformatics research by providing a stable, high-quality, open-access platform for knowledge dissemination.
About JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology
JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology is JMIR Publications’ journal dedicated to rigorous research in computational biology. The journal's scope includes methods, web-based platforms, open data, open software tools for big data analytics, machine learning-based predictive models using genomic and imaging data, and information retrieval in biology and medicine.
Key Partnership Benefits for MCBIOS Members and Authors
This partnership establishes a mutually beneficial framework that enhances the visibility of MCBIOS research and provides members with premier publishing benefits:
1. Financial and Discount Opportunities
• APF Discount for Members: Active MCBIOS members receive a 15% discount on the Article Processing Fees (APFs) for all articles accepted for publication in JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology where a current MCBIOS member is the first, last, or corresponding author. Members can email [society email address] to request access to the discount code.
• APF Freeze: The Article Processing Fee (APF) rate for members is "frozen" at the time of signing and will not increase while the agreement is active.
2. Open Science and Research Dissemination Tools
JMIR Publications, a champion of open science, offers several innovative benefits to encourage transparency and rigor in research among MCBIOS members:
• Editorial Involvement: The partnership includes welcoming nominations from MCBIOS leadership for qualified members to join the Editorial Board of JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology.
• Educational Support: JMIR is committed to providing virtual education and training to MCBIOS members on scholarly publishing best practices.
3. How to access these benefits
MCBIOS members are encouraged to submit their best research to JMIR Bioinformatics and Biotechnology. Please indicate in your cover letter that you are a society member.
For further details regarding the partnership, submissions, or accessing member benefits, please contact the key partnership leads listed below.
| Contact Name | Role | Contact Focus | Email Address |
| Shruti Kochhar | Managing Editor, JMIR Publications | Editorial collaboration, content strategy, and MOU implementation details. | shruti.kochhar@jmir.org |
| Dennis O’Brien | VP, Communications and Partnerships, JMIR Publications | Overall partnership strategy and commercial relationship. | dennis.obrien@jmir.org |
| Dr. AC Tan | President, MC BIOS | Discount code; content suggestions (webinar, editorial, educational); Editorial Board interest | aikchoon.tan@hci.utah.edu |
| JMIR Author Experience | Author support team | Submission inquiries, member benefits | support@jmir.org |