Hi all, In the paper WG meeting yesterday, we discussed about the 2 papers we would like to write in the next months You can find below a quick description about the aims and timelines for both and more details in the paper WG notes <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uVQ8E_8HpIuHDYHwR82jU8pCvj0tnebFKyS0juAoyGc/edit?usp=sharing>. If you are interested in contributing actively in any or both papers, let us know either by answering this email or adding your name in the paper WG notes <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uVQ8E_8HpIuHDYHwR82jU8pCvj0tnebFKyS0juAoyGc/edit?usp=sharing> on page 2 and 3 We will after that organise separate meetings for each paper. Best, Bérénice User-oriented paper What? (Opinion) paper showing that Galaxy is used for microbial data analysis and how with overview of publications using Galaxy, result of survey, use cases Where? Open-access user oriented journal (e.g. BMC Microbiology) When? November - December 2023 Process the survey and use cases Clarify the paper outline Beginning of 2024: write the manuscript Technical paper What? A technical paper presenting resources/infrastructure (tools, workflows, training, etc) available for microbial data analysis in Galaxy Where? NAR webserver <https://academic.oup.com/nar/pages/submission_webserver> When? Deadlines for NAR webserver Submission of one-page summary by December, 20th Submission of full manuscript 3 weeks after the date of the approval email or 31 January Timeline November - December: Collect tools, workflows, database and training available in Galaxy Write a 1st draft of the paper Write the summary Make a nice looking subdomain microgalaxy.usegalaxy.eu with links to workflows and training and selection of tools January Finalize the draft Submit the manuscript