Biometric Bulletin

The Society publishes a newsletter containing news about membership activities, letters to the editor, and membership and editorial commentaries. It provides a means for expressing ideas on statistical and biometrical matters and is published quarterly. 

Distribution Schedule for 2025 (revised):

Volume 42

  • Issue 1: 15 March (content due 9 February) 
  • Issue 2: 29 August (content due 31 July)
  • Issue 3: 7 November (content due 30 September) 
  • Issue 4: 9 January, 2026 (content deadline 5 December)

Distribution Schedule for 2026:

Volume 43

  • Issue 1: 13 March (content due 6 February) 
  • Issue 2: 29 May (content due 24 April)
  • Issue 3: 18 September (content due 14 August) 
  • Issue 4: 11 December (content deadline 6 November)

The publication is distributed electronically, published quarterly in PDF format, and is available via download only from the IBS website. Each new issue is available publicly for a limited time. To read back issues, you must be a member of the International Biometric Society. 

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Executive Editor: Garth Tarr, 2025-2027 (Australasian Region)
Associate Editor: Lu Mao, 2025-2027 (Eastern North American Region)

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