SPRFMO Jack Mackerel Working Group - Documentation Repository

Repository: github.com/SPRFMO/JM_SCW

This repository contains organized documentation and materials for the SPRFMO Jack Mackerel (JM) Working Group, including preparation and execution materials for benchmark and MSE workshops.

Overview

• Benchmark Workshop 2026: May 18–22, 2026 in Lima, Peru (SCW16)
• MSE Workshop 2026: June 15–19, 2026 in Wageningen, Netherlands
• Chair: Dr Jim Ianelli (NOAA AFSC)

Repository Structure

JM_SCW/
├── Benchmark_2026/          # Benchmark workshop materials
│   ├── Papers/              # Working papers (BM-01 through BM-04)
│   ├── Meeting_Preparation/ # Virtual prep meeting agendas and reports
│   └── Templates/           # Meeting templates
│
├── MSE_2026/                # MSE workshop materials
│   ├── Papers/              # MSE working papers
│   ├── Meeting_Preparation/ # Virtual prep meeting agendas and reports
│   └── Templates/           # Meeting templates
│
├── WorkingGroup_General/    # Persistent working group materials
│   ├── Terms_of_Reference/  # Workshop ToRs and WG ToR
│   ├── Templates/           # Master templates (reused by both workshops)
│   └── Guidelines/          # Submission and collaboration guidelines
│
├── Dashboard/               # Paper submission tracking
│   └── submission_tracking_dashboard.qmd
│
├── WORKFLOW_README.md       # Complete workflow and organization guide
├── GITHUB_STRUCTURE.md      # Detailed structure explanation
└── README.md                # This file

Quick Links

• Workflow Guide — How to use this system
• GitHub Structure — Folder organization details
• Paper Tracking Dashboard — Real-time status
• Benchmark Terms of Reference

For Authors

Submitting a Paper?

1. See Workflow Guide
2. Use appropriate template in Templates/
3. Follow naming convention: BM-XX_Topic_Author_YYYY-MM-DD_vX.qmd
4. Submit to Chair (Dr Jim Ianelli)

For Meeting Attendees

Preparing for a Virtual Meeting?

1. Check the Agenda in Meeting_Preparation/Agendas/
2. Review any linked pre-meeting materials
3. Attend meeting
4. Read post-meeting Report in Meeting_Preparation/Reports/

Key Dates

Date	Event
May 1, 2026	Papers due
May 5, 2026	Pre-workshop materials circulated
May 18–22, 2026	Benchmark Workshop (SCW16)
June 1, 2026	Final papers due
June 15–19, 2026	MSE Workshop

Using Quarto Templates

All templates are in Quarto format (.qmd). To render them:

# Render to Word
quarto render filename.qmd --to docx

# Render to PDF
quarto render filename.qmd --to pdf

# Render to HTML
quarto render filename.qmd --to html

Synchronization with Private Repo

This public repository is synchronized with the private analysis repository (github.com/sprfmo/jjm). Documentation is synced regularly; code and analysis remain in the private repo.

Questions or Issues?

Contact: Dr Jim Ianelli (Chair) Email: jim.ianelli@noaa.gov

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Last Updated: April 3, 2026

See WORKFLOW_README.md for complete instructions on using this repository.