BioJS collection of open-access visualisation tools released < Press releases < News < About us < EMBL-EBI

The BioJS collection, collection, published today by the journal F1000Research, comprises 14 open-access articles detailing the functionality, design, implementation and potential applications for a suite of open-source, JavaScript software components contributed by developers all over the world. The collection marks a significant step towards improving the way scientists can visualise biological data. Data visualisations help researchers generate hypotheses and translate them into knowledge. Now, for the first time, developers can freely access a central software library for sharing standardised, community-approved JavaScript tools for visualising biological information. BioJS, an open-source, community-based project, has a modular, structured design that is ideal for scientists working in data-intensive research. The BioJS community, initiated at EMBL-EBI and coordinated by TGAC, has enabled the creation of 39 different software components in a very short time. Its new collection, like the community itself, provides a valuable resource for disseminating knowledge swiftly ..."