Registration Instructions

You can register if you either intend to submit predictions or just want to receive updates on the progress of the experiment. There are four separate registration forms. The first two forms should be used by group leaders to register a group for CASP17 experiment (regular or server). Only one group leader is allowed per group. The third form should be used by group members other than leaders to establish person's association with the group. The fourth form should be used by observers not intending to submit predictions.

As in recent CASPs, CASP17 will evaluate two classes of predictions. First, the 'regular deadline' predictions, in which groups may use any combination of human knowledge and machine methods, and where there are usually two weeks in which to prepare models. Second, 'server' predictions, in which target sequences are sent to server machines that must submit models within 72 hours, without any human intervention. For server groups, target queries will be submitted to your machines by the CASP distribution server and will also be collected by this server. Server curators should prepare their servers according to the server-specific submission rules . Those intending to submit automatic predictions must register as a 'server'. Those intending to provide both 'regular'- and 'server'- type predictions must register separately for each but under different group names (e.g., MyGroup and MyGroup-serv).

Register a regular prediction group

This form should be used by group leaders to register a 'regular' (2-week deadline) predictor group for CASP17. Note: This form is not for server registration. Group members should register via a separate form only after the group leader has completed the group registration. Once registered, group leaders can manage their groups through the My CASP17 profile link in the Registration section of CASP17 web page. There, leaders can view their member list and assign submission privileges by selecting the 'Review member status' option (last column).

Register a server group

This form should be used by server group leaders to register a fully automated server (3-day deadline) for participation in CASP17. Note: This form is not for 'human' registration. Server group members should register via a separate form only after the server group leader has completed the server group registration. Once registered, group leaders can manage their groups through the My CASP17 profile link in the Registration section of CASP17 web page. There, leaders can view their member list and assign submission privileges by selecting the 'Review member status' option (last column).

Register as a member of a group

This form should be used to register group members other than group leaders for both regular and server groups. Before registering, please make sure that the group leader has registered a group, and that you know the group name. Once registered, you will be able to see list of your groups and other group members through the My CASP17 profile link in the Registration section of CASP17 web page. If you need to have submission privileges, please ask your group leader to assign them to you.

Register as an observer

This form should be used by those, who are interested in CASP17, but do not intend to submit predictions.

Note, that this registration is NOT the registration for the December CASP conference. Details of the conference registration will be posted at our web site later.

Multiple group registration in CASP:

CASP discourages multiple group registration from the same set of people. Generally, predictors may only register as members of one regular prediction group and /or one server group. However, we recognize that there are circumstances where multiple registrations are appropriate. For example, one research group wants to test two conceptually different methods, such as template-based vs AI-based structure prediction method, or single-model accuracy estimator vs consensus-based one. If you want to register multiple groups, you are requested to register your first group, and then write to casp@ucdavis.edu explaining the reason for the multiple group request. If your request looks appropriate, we will increase the number of allowed groups for you. 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 additional groups if there is no valid difference between them.