ASM

1. American Society for
Microbiology
(ASM)
GLOBAL OUTREACH
PROGRAM
BECOME A MEMBER OF THE LARGEST
SINGLE LIFE SCIENCE ORGANIZATION FOR
FREE!!!

2. American Society for Microbiology
 The oldest and largest life science
organization in the world (1899-2009)
 Over 13000 international members
 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization
plus a division for microbiology educators
 Work closely with WHO, CDC, UNESCO,
PAHO, PEPFAR, US Department of State,
Embassies in Washington, DC and other
international organizations

3. WHAT WE DO
 Support programs of education, training, and public information worldwide.
 Publish state-of-the-art 11 journals and books.
 Convene meetings, workshops, and colloquia worldwide.
 Recognize achievements of our international members through international
fellowships, professorships, grants, and other various awards.
 Support a network of ASM volunteer Ambassadors and Country Liaisons in
20 regions worldwide.
 Assist local societies to set up a groundwork for successful operation.

4. WHERE WE WORK
 Afghanistan
 Bangladesh
 Benin
 Burkina Faso
 Burundi
 Cambodia
 Central African Republic
 Chad
 Comoros
 Democratic Republic
of the Congo
 Cote d’Ivoire
 Eritrea
 Ethiopia
 Gambia
 Ghana
 Guinea
 Guinea-Bissau
 Haiti
 Kenya
 Kyrgyz Republic
 Lao PDR
 Liberia
 Madagascar
 Malawi
 Mali
 Mauritania
 Mozambique
 Myanmar
 Nepal
 Niger
 Nigeria
 Pakistan
 Papua New Guinea
 Rwanda
 Senegal
 Sao Tome and Principe
 Sierra Leone
 Solomon Islands
 Somalia
 Tajikistan
 Tanzania
 Togo
 Uganda
 Uzbekistan
 Vietnam
 Yemen
 Zambia
 Zimbabwe

5. Become an ASM Member for
Free!!!
• Get a full access to all 11 ASM online journals for FREE! Please visit
www.journals.asm.org
• Get ASM magazine Microbe with thousands of images, videos, articles, and
instructional guides at www.microbelibrary.org for FREE!
• Receive full access to Ecosal, the new, continually updated Web resource based on
the classic ASM Press publication Escherichia coli and Salmonella: Cellular and
Molecular Biology for FREE! Please visit www.EcoSal.org for more information and
details.
• Get discounts on meeting registrations, books, and other ASM products.

6. ASM Journals
 ASM journals continue to advance the full
spectrum of basic and clinical microbiology
research, delivering cutting-edge science to
researchers across the globe.
 ASM journals publish over a quarter of all
microbiology articles, while accounting for nearly
42% of all citations in Microbiology.
 You will receive your subscription validation and
instructions upon membership registration.

7. ASM Journals
IMPACT FACTOR: 4.716
#1 journal in Pharmacology & Pharmacy
and #6 in Microbiology ranked by
Eigenfactor score
#1 cited journal in Pharmacology &
Pharmacy and #5 in Microbiology in
2008, with > 37,000 citations.
IMPACT FACTOR: 3.801
#1 journal in Microbiology and #2 in
Biotechnology &
Applied Microbiology
ranked by Eigenfactor score
#1 cited journal in Microbiology and
#1 in Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
in 2008, with > 69,000 citations
Named by the SLA as one of the top
100 most influential journals of the last 100
years
IMPACT FACTOR: 2.237
Online only publication
IMPACT FACTOR: 16.409
#2 journal in Microbiology ranked by
ImpactFactor
#3 ranked journal among ScienceWatch’s
Top 10 Research Journals (2004-2008) in
Microbiology, with > 31 average citations per
paper

8. ASM Journals
IMPACT FACTOR: 3.636
#2 journal in Microbiology ranked by
Eigenfactor score
#2 cited journal in Microbiology,
receiving > 58,000 citations in 2008
Named by the SLA as one of the top 100
most influential journals of the last 100 years
IMPACT FACTOR: 3.945
#5 journal in Microbiology ranked by Eigenfactor
score 3 cited journal in Microbiology, with >
46,000 citations in 2008
IMPACT FACTOR: 3.83
Online only publication
IMPACT FACTOR: 3.987
#1 cited journal in Infectious Diseases and
#3 in Immunology, with > 48,000 citations
in 2008

9. ASM Journals
IMPACT FACTOR: 5.308
#1 journal in Virology ranked by
Eigenfactor
score.
#1 cited journal in Virology > 86,000
citations in 2008.
Named by the SLA as one of the top 100
most influential journals of the last 100 years.
IMPACT FACTOR: 16.95
#1 journal in Microbiology ranked by Impact Factor
#1 ranked journal among ScienceWatch’s Top 10
Research Journals (2004-2008) in Microbiology,
with > 39 average citations per paper
IMPACT FACTOR: 5.942
#2 journal in Cell Biology and #4 in Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology ranked by Eigenfactor score
#3 cited journal in Cell Biology in 2008, with >
69,000 citations in 2008
One of ScienceWatch’s Top 20 Research Journals
(1997-2007) in Molecular Biology & Genetics, with
> 38 average citations per paper
Named by the SLA as one of the top 100 most
influential journals of the last 100 years

10. 800 images that can be downloaded and used in the classroom
Animations for Presentations
70 Resources for creating curricula and classroom program
The Library is a peer-reviewed collection of TEACHING AND LEARNING materials focused at the
UNDERGRADUATE level. This initiative is implemented through:
 Publishing peer-reviewed teaching resources about the microbial world for undergraduate
education
 Advancing the ASM Curriculum Recommendations for undergraduate education
 Promoting the scholarship of teaching and learning in microbiology education

11. MicrobeLibrary contains:
 Atlas-Protocol Collection
The collection has two components: the Atlas and the Protocol. The Atlas includes a series of IMAGES
that support the learning and use of a standard microbiology protocol. The Protocol includes information
pertinent to teaching undergraduate microbiology.
 Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education (JMBE) Formerly Microbiology Education
Published annually, JMBE publishes articles driven by outcomes-based cognitive research in student learning. The
hallmark of the journal is to recognize educators who are at the forefront of cognitive research in microbiology
education.
 Focus on Microbiology Education
FOME is published four times a year and provides a venue for faculty to discuss issues in microbiology education.
 Curriculum Collection
The collection of curriculum resources provides classroom activities and laboratory exercises.
 Visual Collection
The collection of visual resources provides images, animations and video clippings for faculty and students to
enhance their own understanding or classroom presentations about the microbial world. Visuals are annotated and
include descriptions.

12.  Meet EcoSal, the new, continually updated Web resource based on the
classic ASM Press publication Escherichia coli and Salmonella: Cellular and
Molecular Biology.
 Like its print-edition predecessors, EcoSal is a comprehensive, coherent
archive of the ENTIRE corpus of knowledge on the enteric bacterial cell.
EcoSal is comprised of SEVERAL HUNDRED MODULES of information and
interpretation with links to cognate sites containing extensive tabular and
pictorial presentations, as well as to active databases of primary research
information.
 As an ASM member through Global Outreach program you can benefit from
this unmatched source FOR FREE!!!

13. ASM Meetings
Through its many member-supported
Program Committees, ASM develops and
executes ASM’s 5 annual large meetings,
niche conferences, educational initiatives,
and online professional development
activities. The largest 2 meetings are
ASM General Meeting and ICAAC.

14. MicrobeWorld
 HIGHLY INTERACTIVE website www.microbeworld.org for science enthusiasts,
students, teachers, parents, and the general public!
 Offers a comprehensive resources section for educators, parents, and students that
includes EXPERIMENTS, LESSON PLANS, and TOOLS for microbiology education.
 Over 300 pages deep, the site contains introductory information about the science of
microbiology, CAREER PROFILES, and INTERVIEWS with some of the world’s leading
researchers!
 Provides surprising and interesting facts about microbial life, and a comprehensive
PHOTO GALLERY highlighting some of the most studied microorganisms.
PLEASE VISIT SITE TUTORIAL AT www.microbeworld.org

15. ASM International Ambassadors
 ASM International Ambassadors are international members of ASM who act
as intermediaries between the society and ASM members worldwide.
 Currently we have 20 regional Ambassadors and a wide network of Country
Liaisons who support the work of International Ambassadors in each individual
country.
 International Ambassadors coordinate activities with key institutions and
organizations in the region.
 Identify and respond to the needs of the local microbiological community.
 Promote and explain the benefits of membership in ASM.
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ASM AMBASSADOR IN YOUR REGION, PLEASE VISIT
www.asm.org/international

16. International Fellowships
 If you are:
- a young investigator from Africa;
- within five years of obtaining or in
the process of obtaining your Masters, PhD,
equivalent academic degree;
- working in any of the microbiology
disciplines;
- willing to visit a host scientist abroad
ASM’s International Fellowship is FOR YOU!!!
Please visit www.asm.org/international/fellowship

17. International Professorships
 If you are:
- an ASM member;
- scientifically recognized in your area of
research;
- ready to teach a highly interactive short
course in microbiological sciences in your
country
ASM International Professorship Program is FOR YOU!!!
Please visit
www.asm.org/international/professorship

18. International Mentoring Program
 Experienced ASM members offer assistance to young scientists, ranging from CAREER
advice to reviewing a paper for PUBLICATION

19. American Society for Microbiology
Global Outreach Program
Visit the ASM Website at
www.asm.org
American Society for Microbiology
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Phone - 202-737-3600
Fax - 202-942-9328
E-Mail - globaloutreach@asmusa.org (to apply for membership)
international@asmusa.org (to address any questions related to
international programs)