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abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: Linguistic inequality remains a silent barrier in contemporary science, particularly
    in rapidly evolving and interdisciplinary fields such as bioinformatics. This
    article examines how the Spanish-speaking community has responded to this gap
    through the creation of the Simposio de Estudiantes Hispanohablantes de Bioinformática
    y Biología Computacional (SEH2Bioinfo), a collective initiative that transforms
    language into a tool for inclusion and collaboration. Drawing on a historical
    review of the use of Spanish in scientific communication and an analysis of the
    two editions of SEH2Bioinfo (2022 and 2025), complemented by surveys of more than
    1500 participants, we explore the effects of language on confidence, participation,
    and academic visibility. The findings show that Spanish can serve as a space for
    training and mentorship without compromising rigor, while simultaneously strengthening
    international networks and promoting open science. The growth of SEH2Bioinfo,
    its collaborative approach, and its intercontinental reach establish the symposium
    as a model for linguistic equity in scientific practice. Its experience demonstrates
    that expanding linguistic diversity in bioinformatics is not only possible but
    essential to building a global scientific community that is fairer, more connected,
    and representative.
acknowledgement: "We acknowledge the sponsors who made the SEH2Bioinfo possible, the
  organizers from the various Spanish-speaking RSGs, and\r\nthe collaborators who
  contributed to dissemination, logistics,\r\nand other essential tasks for its execution.
  G.J.O.-O. thanks the\r\nFONDECYT Postdoctoral Project No. 3250793 for financial
  support. G.J.O.-O. also expresses gratitude to Valentina Luza: “May\r\nher passion
  for science communication keep inspiring new generations, myself included, to infinity
  and beyond!” R.G.P.\r\nthanks the Argentinian public university education system
  as an\r\nelement of social ascendance and democratization of professional opportunities."
article_number: vbag182
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article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Carla L
  full_name: Padilla Franzotti, Carla L
  last_name: Padilla Franzotti
- first_name: Gabriel J
  full_name: Olguín-Orellana, Gabriel J
  last_name: Olguín-Orellana
- first_name: Nicolas
  full_name: Palopoli, Nicolas
  last_name: Palopoli
- first_name: Sebastián
  full_name: Urquiza-Zurich, Sebastián
  last_name: Urquiza-Zurich
- first_name: Adrian
  full_name: Garcia-Moreno, Adrian
  last_name: Garcia-Moreno
- first_name: Sara
  full_name: Monzón, Sara
  last_name: Monzón
- first_name: Mónica
  full_name: Cabrera-Pasadas, Mónica
  last_name: Cabrera-Pasadas
- first_name: Irene
  full_name: Soler Sáez, Irene
  last_name: Soler Sáez
- first_name: Carla
  full_name: Perpiñá-Clérigues, Carla
  last_name: Perpiñá-Clérigues
- first_name: Rafael J
  full_name: Puche Quiñonez, Rafael J
  last_name: Puche Quiñonez
- first_name: Jennifer
  full_name: Vélez Segura, Jennifer
  last_name: Vélez Segura
- first_name: Jose Abel
  full_name: Lovaco-Flores, Jose Abel
  last_name: Lovaco-Flores
- first_name: Cleidy M
  full_name: Osorio Mogollón, Cleidy M
  last_name: Osorio Mogollón
- first_name: Eva M
  full_name: Esquinas-Román, Eva M
  last_name: Esquinas-Román
- first_name: Maria C
  full_name: Miserendino, Maria C
  id: 273e0cbd-72f0-11ef-b75a-f9f932e292fa
  last_name: Miserendino
- first_name: Pradeep
  full_name: Eranti, Pradeep
  last_name: Eranti
- first_name: Ana
  full_name: Castillo-Orozco, Ana
  last_name: Castillo-Orozco
- first_name: Yesid
  full_name: Cuesta-Astroz, Yesid
  last_name: Cuesta-Astroz
- first_name: R Gonzalo
  full_name: Parra, R Gonzalo
  last_name: Parra
citation:
  ama: 'Padilla Franzotti CL, Olguín-Orellana GJ, Palopoli N, et al. Bioinformatics
    in Español: Expanding open, diverse, and collaborative science through SEH2Bioinfo.
    <i>Bioinformatics Advances</i>. 2026;6(1). doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/bioadv/vbag182">10.1093/bioadv/vbag182</a>'
  apa: 'Padilla Franzotti, C. L., Olguín-Orellana, G. J., Palopoli, N., Urquiza-Zurich,
    S., Garcia-Moreno, A., Monzón, S., … Parra, R. G. (2026). Bioinformatics in Español:
    Expanding open, diverse, and collaborative science through SEH2Bioinfo. <i>Bioinformatics
    Advances</i>. Oxford University Press. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/bioadv/vbag182">https://doi.org/10.1093/bioadv/vbag182</a>'
  chicago: 'Padilla Franzotti, Carla L, Gabriel J Olguín-Orellana, Nicolas Palopoli,
    Sebastián Urquiza-Zurich, Adrian Garcia-Moreno, Sara Monzón, Mónica Cabrera-Pasadas,
    et al. “Bioinformatics in Español: Expanding Open, Diverse, and Collaborative
    Science through SEH2Bioinfo.” <i>Bioinformatics Advances</i>. Oxford University
    Press, 2026. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/bioadv/vbag182">https://doi.org/10.1093/bioadv/vbag182</a>.'
  ieee: 'C. L. Padilla Franzotti <i>et al.</i>, “Bioinformatics in Español: Expanding
    open, diverse, and collaborative science through SEH2Bioinfo,” <i>Bioinformatics
    Advances</i>, vol. 6, no. 1. Oxford University Press, 2026.'
  ista: 'Padilla Franzotti CL, Olguín-Orellana GJ, Palopoli N, Urquiza-Zurich S, Garcia-Moreno
    A, Monzón S, Cabrera-Pasadas M, Soler Sáez I, Perpiñá-Clérigues C, Puche Quiñonez
    RJ, Vélez Segura J, Lovaco-Flores JA, Osorio Mogollón CM, Esquinas-Román EM, Miserendino
    MC, Eranti P, Castillo-Orozco A, Cuesta-Astroz Y, Parra RG. 2026. Bioinformatics
    in Español: Expanding open, diverse, and collaborative science through SEH2Bioinfo.
    Bioinformatics Advances. 6(1), vbag182.'
  mla: 'Padilla Franzotti, Carla L., et al. “Bioinformatics in Español: Expanding
    Open, Diverse, and Collaborative Science through SEH2Bioinfo.” <i>Bioinformatics
    Advances</i>, vol. 6, no. 1, vbag182, Oxford University Press, 2026, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/bioadv/vbag182">10.1093/bioadv/vbag182</a>.'
  short: C.L. Padilla Franzotti, G.J. Olguín-Orellana, N. Palopoli, S. Urquiza-Zurich,
    A. Garcia-Moreno, S. Monzón, M. Cabrera-Pasadas, I. Soler Sáez, C. Perpiñá-Clérigues,
    R.J. Puche Quiñonez, J. Vélez Segura, J.A. Lovaco-Flores, C.M. Osorio Mogollón,
    E.M. Esquinas-Román, M.C. Miserendino, P. Eranti, A. Castillo-Orozco, Y. Cuesta-Astroz,
    R.G. Parra, Bioinformatics Advances 6 (2026).
das_tickbox: '1'
dataavailabilitystatement: "The data underlying this article, including the abstract
  books for\r\nthe first and second editions of the SEH2Bioinfo symposia, are\r\navailable
  in Zenodo at https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6603621\r\nand https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1,54,46,570,
  respectively."
date_created: 2026-09-17T11:06:17Z
date_published: 2026-08-06T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2026-10-01T08:59:32Z
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