image: SLAS and Elsevier webinar panel.
Credit: SLAS.
Oak Brook, IL – The Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening (SLAS) and Elsevier will host a free webinar to connect researchers and scientists across Asia with opportunities to publish, collaborate and engage with an international scientific community through the SLAS journals. The webinar takes place Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 5:30 AM CDT / 4:00 PM New Delhi / 6:30 PM Beijing.
Researchers throughout Asia play an important role in the SLAS journal community, with Asia representing the leading region for submissions across both SLAS Discovery and SLAS Technology and particularly strong engagement from mainland China.
Register at slas.org/journals-webinar
At the center of the webinar are SLAS’s two peer-reviewed, open access journals:
SLAS Discovery publishes innovative research advancing drug discovery and life sciences R&D, focusing on enabling technologies, approaches and applications that improve the discovery and development of new therapeutics.
- Editor-in-Chief: Robert M. Campbell, PhD (Grove Biopharma, Inc.)
- 2025 Journal Impact Factor: 3.3
- CiteScore: 4.8
- JCR Rankings: Q2 – Biochemical Research Methods | Q2 – Chemistry, Analytical
- 2025 Xinrui Journal Ranking:
- Tier 3 – Biology
- Tier 3 – Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
- Tier 3 – Chemistry, Analytical
SLAS Technology publishes research on innovative technologies, methods and applications that advance laboratory science and automation, including instrumentation, diagnostics, microfluidics, artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies.
- Editor-in-Chief: Edward Kai-Hua Chow, PhD (KYAN Technologies)
- 2025 Journal Impact Factor: 3.7
- CiteScore: 5.1
- JCR Rankings: Q2 – Biochemical Research Methods | Q2 – Chemistry, Analytical
- 2025 Xinrui Journal Ranking:
- Tier 2 – Biochemical Research Methods
- Tier 2 – Chemistry, Analytical
- Tier 3 – Medicine
Asian Author Community
Asian researchers are strongly represented among SLAS authors, with mainland China and India among the journals’ top contributing countries.
Whether you are considering submitting your research, want to learn more about the journals and their editorial priorities or are interested in connecting with the broader SLAS scientific community, this session will introduce opportunities to publish, contribute and get involved.
During this webinar, you will:
- Learn About the SLAS Journals: Hear directly from SLAS Technology Associate Editor Chang Liu, PhD, Staff Research Scientist at SCIEX, and SLAS Discovery Editorial Board Member Ramisa Fariha, PhD, Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at Brown University’s Giuliani RNA Center and Department of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry. Learn about each journal’s scope, areas of interest, editorial direction and opportunities to publish your research with SLAS.
- Understand What Makes a Strong Submission: Gain insight into the types of research the journals are seeking, what our editors consider when evaluating potential submissions, and how your research may fit within each journal.
- Meet the SLAS Community: Learn how SLAS connects scientists, researchers, engineers and technology professionals around the world through global conferences and dynamic exhibitions, on-demand educational programming, technological collaboration and discussions, and volunteerism.
- Explore Opportunities to Get Involved: Discover ways to engage with SLAS beyond publishing, contribute to the scientific community and forge global connections with researchers and professionals.
- Ask the Experts: Bring your questions for an interactive Q&A with SLAS representatives and journal editors.
The webinar will be hosted live on Microsoft Teams, with access also available through WeChat and Weibo.
Register at slas.org/journals-webinar
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SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) is an international professional society of academic, industry and government life sciences researchers and the developers and providers of laboratory automation technology. The SLAS mission is to bring together researchers in academia, industry and government to advance life sciences discovery and technology via education, knowledge exchange and global community building.
SLAS Discovery: Advancing the Science of Drug Discovery, 2025 Impact Factor 3.3. Editor-in-Chief Robert M. Campbell, PhD, Grove Biopharma, Inc., Chicago, IL (USA).
SLAS Technology: Translating Life Sciences Innovation, 2025 Impact Factor 3.7. Editor-in-Chief Edward Kai-Hua Chow, PhD, KYAN Technologies, Los Angeles, CA (USA).
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