Founded in 1947, and with approximately 6,000 members in over 80 countries and many geographical regions, the International Biometric Society (IBS) is an international society for the advancement of biological science through the development of quantitative theories and the application, development and dissemination of effective mathematical and statistical techniques. The Society welcomes as members biologists, mathematicians, statisticians, and others interested in applying similar techniques.
The Society offers members ways to enhance their professional development, and serves as a focal point for members to feel engagement and a stake in the profession beyond their immediate position. IBS provides its members with information, resources, awards, training, online resources, publications, and networking opportunities, all of which help to keep members at the top of their field.
When you join IBS you will receive a wide variety of content and services on demand, including:
- Online access to the Biometrics journal, hosted by Oxford University Press (Online ISSN 1541-0420).
- The opportunity to contribute to the well-developed infrastructure responsible for producing the Biometrics journal.
- Online access to JABES, the Journal of Agricultural, Biological, and Environmental Statistics (Online ISSN 1537-2693), as well as significantly reduced fees for paper subscriptions to JABES.
- Access to older issues of Biometrics and JABES for a nominal fee through our partner, JSTOR.
- Online access to fourty years of Biometric Bulletin. New issues will include career opportunities, international conference listings, and news from many of our local affiliated Regions.
- Take part in the organization of international meetings within a well defined organizational and scientific quality framework.
- Discounted registration fees to every International Biometric Conference.
- Access online sessions such as the IBS Journal Club, Distinguished Lecture Series and pre-recorded International Biometric Society content.
- Access all active member contacts for professional networking through the secure member online directory.
- Access the IBS Members Community, a perfect way to connect online with colleagues and friends from around the globe, 24 hours a day.
- Access other volunteer opportunities by joining our Volunteer Pool program.
- Access other members-only features of the IBS website including online account management and the opportunity to build and share your personal profile.
- Access the online Mentoring Program, and build meaningful connections with biostatisticians from around the world.
- Gain recognition through the Biometrics or JABES Best Papers Program.
- Enjoy members-only access to the Florence Nightingale Award, IBS / ISI Young Ambassador Program, Honorary Life Membership or any of our other peer-judged awards programs!
- For members in lower and middle-income countries: Benefit through access to scientific meeting travel grants.
- For members whose primary language is not English: The Prose Editing Project (PEP) helps members polish up their manuscripts intended for publication in scientific journals.
Sometimes, the most important benefits of membership are intangible. For many, being connected to members from nearly every continent opens up a world of possibilities... and perspectives. IBS membership is a truly virtuous circle. In belonging to a community, you are more likely to attend events. In attending events, you are more likely to strike up acquaintances with like-minded (and, just as important, differently-minded) new colleagues with whom you can discuss and deliberate on a wide variety of topics. In meeting new colleagues, you are more likely to form ongoing collaborations and friendships. In forming friendships, you are more likely to feel as though you belong to our global community, and so it goes!
In addition, most IBS members also have access to a variety of local conferences, services and networking benefits through your local biometricians' / statisticians' society!
Consider joining IBS, your professional home internationally. IBS is here to serve you, whether you are starting in or practice in an academic setting, are in business and industry, or in a government post.
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For more information on local services, and to identify the local affiliated biometric society in your Region, click here for an IBS listing of International Regions.