Quantifying drivers of SBOL Visual compliance increase

Determine how much of the observed increase in SBOL Visual compliance in published genetic design diagrams is attributable to growing awareness of the SBOL Visual standard versus authors replicating genetic diagram formats frequently encountered in recent publications.

Background

The paper assesses SBOL Visual adoption and compliance in ACS Synthetic Biology over a decade, finding a steady rise in compliant figures but a lag in best-practice adherence. The authors note widespread non-compliance often stems from lack of awareness or tool defaults, and raise uncertainty about whether increased compliance reflects true awareness or mere replication of commonly seen formats. Clarifying these drivers would guide targeted interventions (e.g., training, tooling, editorial policies) to improve standard-aligned communication.