PLEASE read instructions before you register.

REGISTRATION for CASP7:

Predictors

Servers

Observers

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Registration Instructions

As in recent CASPs, CASP7 will evaluate two classes of predictions. First, the traditional 'human' predictions, in which groups may use any combination of human knowledge and machine methods, and where there is usually at least several weeks in which to prepare models. Second, 'server' predictions, in which target sequences are send to server machines that must submit models within 48 hours, without any human intervention. As in CASP6, target queries will be submitted to your servers by the CASP distribution server and will also be collected by this server. Those, intending to submit automatic predictions must register as a server. Those intending to provide both 'human'- and 'server'- type predictions must register separately for each but under different group names (e.g., MyGroup and MyGroup-serv).

You can register if you either intend to submit predictions or just want to receive updates on the progress of the experiment. There are three separate registration forms.

Predictor Registration Form

This form should be used to register a 'human' predictor group for participation in CASP7. It should NOT be used to register servers. The leader of the group and all group members should register separately.

Server Registration Form

This form should be used to register a fully automated computer server for participation in CASP7. If several people run the server, all of them may register. The leader of the group (server developer/curator) and all members of the team should register separately.

Observer Registration Form

This form should be used by those, who are interested in CASP7, but do not intend to submit predictions.

Note, that this registration is NOT the registration for the November meeting in Pacific Grove, CA. To register for that meeting, you will be required to fill in a separate Meeting Participant Request Form that will be posted at our web site later. Be aware, that the meeting has limited attendance and priority will be given to members of active prediction groups.

Generally, predictors may only register as members of a single group. In extenuating circumstances, multiple group membership will be allowed. Please send email to casp@predictioncenter.org if you wish to be considered for multiple group membership, explaining the circumstances.

Multiple group registration in CASP:

CASP discourages multiple group registrations from the same set of people. The reason is that we have noticed this mechanism has sometimes been used to circumvent the five model limit. Obviously unfair to other predictors.
However, we recognize that there are circumstances where multiple registrations are appropriate (one group with two methods addressing different problems, such as comparative modeling and contact prediction, for example). If you want to register two groups, you are requested to write to casp@predictioncenter.org first, explaining the reason. If your request looks appropriate, we will tell you to go ahead. Multiple registrations that have not been pre-approved will be canceled.
Be advised that this issue will be examined later by the assessors and organizers, and we reserve the right to disqualify the second group to have been registered if there is no valid difference between them.

REGISTRATION for CASP7:

Predictors

Servers

Observers

Change details on existing registration

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