Use this page to propose an academic workshop, methods lab, or thematic seminar in partnership with the International Journal of Convergent Biosciences and Pharmaceutical Innovation. Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis.

Eligible activities

• Academic workshops: focused, peer-led sessions on a theme that intersects the journal's scope: translational bioscience, pharmaceutical innovation, drug discovery, and adjacent fields.
• Methods labs: hands-on training in research methods, instruments, or analytical techniques relevant to the journal's community.
• Thematic seminars: structured discussion series, optionally developed into a special section of the journal.

What to include in a proposal

1. Theme and rationale: the focus of the workshop and how it aligns with the journal's scope.
2. Organisers: up to three organisers with affiliations, ORCIDs, and roles.
3. Format and audience: expected length, mode (in-person / online / hybrid), and intended participants.
4. Outputs: whether the workshop is intended to feed a special section or curated collection in the journal.
5. Timeline: proposed dates and key milestones.
6. Open-access disclosure: if a special section is planned, confirmation that articles will be published under CC BY 4.0 in line with the journal's Open Access Policy.

How to submit

Email the proposal as a single PDF to [email protected] with the subject line:

JCBPI Workshop Proposal: [Workshop Title]

Editorial review timeline

• Acknowledgement: within 5 working days of receipt.
• Initial editorial decision: within 4 weeks.
• Special-section development: if applicable, agreed with the editorial office after acceptance.

Informal scoping conversations are welcome before a full proposal is submitted. See also Propose & Partner.