Video abstracts

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Content

A Video abstract presents highlights of a manuscript accepted for publication in a short format (less than 5 minutes in length). View the latest Video abstracts for examples.

Include the following in your video:

  • introduction of yourself and colleagues
  • purpose of the study
  • discoveries of the study
  • methods used to make those discoveries
  • helpful diagrams or schematics for understanding the concepts
  • conclusions

For any content such as as figures or images that has been published elsewhere, secure permission from the publisher and/or copyright holder before including it in your Video abstract.

Note: Journal-specific slides, including the article title and author list, will be added by staff prior to posting on the site.

Technical guidelines

Video abstracts are hosted on the Journal’s YouTube account.

Video

  • Format: .avi, .mov, .mp4, or .mpg
  • Codec: H.264
  • Frame rate: 30 frames/second
  • Minimum frame size: 320 x 240 pixels (standard 4:3 ratio)

Audio

  • Format: .mp3 or .aac
  • Sample rate: 44,100 Hz
  • Bit rate: variable 128 kbps
  • Monophonic (mono)

Recommended for accessibility: transcript of the audio

  • Format: .docx or .pdf
  • Allows Journal staff to ensure quality of closed captioning

Readability

If you choose to add text, diagrams, or schematics to your video, ensure they are visible at the minimum frame size (see above). Use at least a 12-point text size equivalent. See examples below.

  • 8-point text
  • 10-point text
  • 12-point text
  • 14-point text

If such items are not easily readable at the minimum frame size, we may request that the text be redone or decide not to post your video. We strive to obtain excellent videos that will highlight the quality of research published in the Journal.

Creating a Video abstract

You may create a Video abstract using a third-party or professional service, as long as the resulting video conforms to the guidelines above; or produce the video yourself. In particular, you can use Microsoft PowerPoint to create videos from slides, with accompanying audio.

Submission

To submit a Video abstract for an accepted manuscript, contact Journal staff at [email protected].

Copyright

Authors retain copyright on all JCI content, which is published with a Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY 4.0).

Software programs

The following programs may be helpful in creating your Video abstract.

For Mac OS

Windows/Mac/Linux

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