MEEhubs2024: A hub-based conference on microbial ecology and evolution fostering sustainability.

IF 2.2 4区 生物学 Q3 MICROBIOLOGY
Ariane Wenger, Erik Bakkeren, Elisa Granato, Robin Tecon, Sara Mitri, Wolfram Möbius
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Abstract

Scientific conferences are essential to academic exchange. However, related air travel contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, while expensive registration and travel costs limit the participation of early career researchers and those from low-income countries. Virtual conferences offer promising solutions for reducing emissions and enhancing accessibility and inclusivity but often limit networking and personal interaction. Hybrid multi-hub conferences, which combine virtually connected in-person venues with individual virtual participation, combine the benefits of both conference formats. Thus, we present and discuss MEEhubs2024, a multi-hub conference on microbial ecology and evolution held in January 2024. During this 3-day conference, attendees participated virtually or at one of six hubs in Europe and North America. We analyzed the participants' and organizers' feedback to create a template and provide insights into the scientific community's adoption of this new conference format, which was positively evaluated by most participants. Because technical, logistical, and structural challenges remain, including limited opportunities to interact and network across hubs and participation modes, we provide recommendations for improvement, such as hiring technical hosts and offering virtual-only social activities. Finally, we used the participants' feedback to reflect on conference expectations, highlighting research gaps and the need for organizers to define and communicate goals when organizing conferences.

MEEhubs2024:以中心为基础的微生物生态学和进化促进可持续性会议。
科学会议对学术交流至关重要。然而,相关的航空旅行导致温室气体排放,而昂贵的注册和旅行成本限制了早期职业研究人员和低收入国家研究人员的参与。虚拟会议为减少排放、增强可及性和包容性提供了有希望的解决方案,但往往限制了网络和个人互动。混合多中心会议结合了虚拟连接的现场场地和个人虚拟参与,结合了两种会议形式的优势。因此,我们提出并讨论了MEEhubs2024,这是一个于2024年1月举行的微生物生态学和进化多中心会议。在为期三天的会议中,与会者以虚拟方式或在欧洲和北美的六个中心之一参加了会议。我们分析了与会者和组织者的反馈,创建了一个模板,并提供了科学界采用这种新会议形式的见解,大多数与会者对这种新会议形式进行了积极评价。由于技术、后勤和结构方面的挑战仍然存在,包括跨中心和参与模式的互动和网络机会有限,我们提供了一些改进建议,如雇用技术主持人和提供仅限虚拟的社交活动。最后,我们使用参与者的反馈来反映会议期望,突出研究差距以及组织者在组织会议时定义和沟通目标的必要性。
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Fems Microbiology Letters
Fems Microbiology Letters 生物-微生物学
CiteScore
4.30
自引率
0.00%
发文量
112
审稿时长
1.9 months
期刊介绍: FEMS Microbiology Letters gives priority to concise papers that merit rapid publication by virtue of their originality, general interest and contribution to new developments in microbiology. All aspects of microbiology, including virology, are covered. 2019 Impact Factor: 1.987, Journal Citation Reports (Source Clarivate, 2020) Ranking: 98/135 (Microbiology) The journal is divided into eight Sections: Physiology and Biochemistry (including genetics, molecular biology and ‘omic’ studies) Food Microbiology (from food production and biotechnology to spoilage and food borne pathogens) Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology Pathogens and Pathogenicity (including medical, veterinary, plant and insect pathogens – particularly those relating to food security – with the exception of viruses) Environmental Microbiology (including ecophysiology, ecogenomics and meta-omic studies) Virology (viruses infecting any organism, including Bacteria and Archaea) Taxonomy and Systematics (for publication of novel taxa, taxonomic reclassifications and reviews of a taxonomic nature) Professional Development (including education, training, CPD, research assessment frameworks, research and publication metrics, best-practice, careers and history of microbiology) If you are unsure which Section is most appropriate for your manuscript, for example in the case of transdisciplinary studies, we recommend that you contact the Editor-In-Chief by email prior to submission. Our scope includes any type of microorganism - all members of the Bacteria and the Archaea and microbial members of the Eukarya (yeasts, filamentous fungi, microbial algae, protozoa, oomycetes, myxomycetes, etc.) as well as all viruses.
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