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JIB.tools 2.0 - A Bioinformatics Registry for Journal Published Tools with Interoperability to bio.tools
Marcel Friedrichs1, Alban Shoshi1, Piotr Jaroslaw Chmura2
1Bielefeld University, Faculty of Technology, Bioinformatics/Medical Informatics Department, Bielefeld, Germany.
Journal of Integrative Bioinformatics
|January 9, 2020
Summary
JIB.tools 2.0 integrates software tool curation into the publication workflow, creating a bridge between journal publications and large bioinformatics registries like bio.tools.
Area of Science:
- Bioinformatics
- Computational Biology
- Scientific Publishing
Background:
- The Journal of Integrative Bioinformatics (JIB) publishes novel tools, software, and databases.
- Existing bioinformatics registries (e.g., bio.tools) offer extensive software information but can be disconnected from initial publication.
- A streamlined process is needed to link published tools with accessible registry entries.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce JIB.tools 2.0, an enhanced platform for hosting and managing bioinformatics tools.
- To closely integrate the curation and publication processes for software tools.
- To facilitate the transfer of newly published tools from JIB to larger repositories like bio.tools.
Main Methods:
- Developing JIB.tools 2.0 as a central hub for JIB-published tools.
- Implementing a workflow for immediate posting of tools upon JIB publication.
- Establishing a transfer mechanism to populate bio.tools with JIB-curated tools.
Main Results:
- JIB.tools 2.0 provides an accessible list of tools published in JIB.
- The platform offers status information for the underlying services of these tools.
- A direct link is established between JIB publications and their corresponding registry entries.
Conclusions:
- JIB.tools 2.0 effectively bridges the gap between journal publications and bioinformatics registries.
- This integration enhances the discoverability and accessibility of bioinformatics software.
- The new system streamlines the dissemination of research software within the life sciences community.
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