BISMiS Live: a digital platform for global communication among microbial systematists

IF 4.2 2区生物学 Q2 BIOTECHNOLOGY & APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY

Systematic and applied microbiology Pub Date : 2025-08-13 DOI:10.1016/j.syapm.2025.126646

Kamlesh Jangid , Wen-Jun Li , Stephanus Venter , Wee Fei Aaron Teo , William Whitman

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BISMiS Live, launched on March 20, 2021, emerged as a timely response to the disruption caused by the CoViD-19 pandemic, offering a global virtual platform for discourse in microbial systematics. Spearheaded by the Bergey's International Society for Microbial Systematics (BISMiS), this monthly webinar series hosted renowned experts and engaged thousands of participants across 84 countries. The initiative emphasized inclusivity, scientific depth, and digital accessibility, with sessions archived on YouTube (@BISMiS_) for broader impact. Behind each event lies a dedicated team managing speaker coordination, technical execution, and global outreach. BISMiS Live has grown into an educational resource, integrated into university curricula and inspiring the next generation of microbial taxonomists. With suggestions for future innovation, such as student lightning talks, thematic series, and podcast formats, the platform is poised to evolve further. BISMiS Live stands as a digital bridge connecting systematists worldwide, sustaining knowledge exchange and community through innovation and collaboration.

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BISMiS Live：微生物系统学家全球交流的数字平台

BISMiS Live于2021年3月20日推出，是对CoViD-19大流行造成的中断的及时回应，为微生物系统学的讨论提供了一个全球虚拟平台。由Bergey国际微生物系统学会（BISMiS）牵头，这个每月一次的网络研讨会系列邀请了来自84个国家的知名专家和数千名参与者。该倡议强调包容性、科学深度和数字可访问性，会议被存档在YouTube （@BISMiS_）上，以产生更广泛的影响。每个活动背后都有一个专门的团队负责协调演讲者，技术执行和全球推广。BISMiS Live已经成长为一个教育资源，整合到大学课程和激励下一代微生物分类学家。随着对未来创新的建议，如学生闪电讲座，专题系列和播客格式，该平台准备进一步发展。BISMiS Live是连接全球系统学家的数字桥梁，通过创新和协作保持知识交流和社区。

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Systematic and applied microbiology 生物-生物工程与应用微生物

CiteScore

7.50

自引率

5.90%

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审稿时长

22 days

期刊介绍： Systematic and Applied Microbiology deals with various aspects of microbial diversity and systematics of prokaryotes. It focuses on Bacteria and Archaea; eukaryotic microorganisms will only be considered in rare cases. The journal perceives a broad understanding of microbial diversity and encourages the submission of manuscripts from the following branches of microbiology: