Content Reform and Digital Development of the Biostatistics Textbook(the 6th Edition)
In order to adapt to the rapid development of biological sciences,the sixth edition of the classic textbook on life sci-ences"Biostatistics"was published by the Science Press in 2023.This edition has adjusted the structure and content of certain chapters based on the previous five editions.In this textbook,non-parametric tests,statistical analysis of crossover design and uniform design had been added,as well as contingency analysis was supplemented.It has expanded the related content of de-scriptive statistics and strengthened the concept of graphical representation in statistics.Additionally,QR codes have been intro-duced,linking to digital teaching resources such as knowledge expansion,video explanations,exercise solutions,and teaching reference materials,providing support for the reform of biostatistics education.