title: Filling the gap between biology and computer science.
abstract: This editorial introduces BioData Mining, a new journal which publishes research articles related to advances in computational methods and techniques for the extraction of useful knowledge from heterogeneous biological data. We outline the aims and scope of the journal, introduce the publishing model and describe the open peer review policy, which fosters interaction within the research community.
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering, Pablo de Olavide University, Seville, Spain. aguilar@upo.es
authors.forename: Jesús S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Aguilar-Ruiz
authors.forename: Jason H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.forename: Marylyn D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Ritchie