Editorial: From the New Editor-in-Chief

Abstract

I am delighted to have the opportunity to serve you as the next editor-in-chief of this prestigious journal, beginning August 2021. I regard the IEEE/ACM Transactions on Computational Biology and Bioinformatics (TCBB) as the premier journal devoted to the publication of computational, mathematical, and statistical methods that are central to advancing bioinformatics and computational biology. True to its roots within IEEE and ACM, the journal will continue to distinguish itself by focusing on methodological advances, while at the same time requiring that these be rooted in important biological challenges, and are designed for and validated against real-world data. I want to take this opportunity to outline some of my priorities in leading the journal to greater heights. Quality and breadth of coverage within the identified scope is of paramount importance. Together, the editorial board will work to increase high quality submissions, ensure uniformity in acceptance standards, and engage only in partnerships (e.g., with conferences and workshops) that meet journal quality standards. Another priority is to support sensible growth of the journal commensurate with the growth in the field, and ensure that we attract high quality research and survey articles in frontier topics. As a practical matter, we have already taken steps to address the significant backlog of accepted papers pending publication by securing increased page budget for the next year.