Dear Colleagues,

The Clinical Biostatistics Association (KlinBiS) was founded to lead the full integration of biostatistical science into clinical practice in Türkiye and to translate this transformation into action.

I have devoted more than thirty-five years of my professional life to biostatistics. During the past two decades, my work across different countries has reinforced one essential truth: high-quality clinical research is only possible through high-quality biostatistical practice.

We must therefore ask important questions. To what extent does undergraduate biostatistics education in medical schools prepare future physicians for clinical research? Why is biostatistics still absent from many medical specialty training programmes? Do our graduate programmes truly prepare biostatisticians who can contribute effectively from research planning through publication?

KlinBiS was established to develop concrete solutions to these questions.

Our goal is to promote Good Biostatistical Practice integrated with Good Clinical Practice; strengthen education at every level in line with the needs of clinical research; establish competency and accreditation standards; and support early-career scientists without condition or prejudice.

KlinBiS is not merely a scientific association. It is a movement for change that will advance clinical biostatistics in our country and strengthen Türkiye's international future in clinical research. I sincerely believe that, through your contribution, support and shared vision, we will realise this transformation together.

Our Association is open to all academics and healthcare professionals whose work intersects with clinical research.

I invite you to join the KlinBiS Network and contribute to this new scientific transformation. I look forward to meeting you at our scientific and social activities.