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Video can be an
excellent way to attract interest in and communicate your findings. Video
abstracts are an addition to papers that we offer our authors to publish free of
cost. The videos would be presented by the author, be of 3-8 minutes duration
and give an overview of their paper so readers can get an idea of the content
and motivation behind the paper.
The aim is to enable authors to personally explain the importance of their work
to the reader. Video abstracts will enhance the reader's understanding and
appreciation of an article through the accessible presentation of the main
results and conclusions reported. To maximize engagement and visibility, authors
are encouraged to combine footage of themselves with other relevant material of
interest like footage of an experiment running or a lab tour.
The English video abstracts are published with the papers and also provided to
the journal indexing databases
An effective
video abstract:
allows you to personally explain your research in an engaging way,
acts as a “teaser,” persuading viewers to read your article,
adds dimension to the online version of your article,
is easily shared over social media, AND
can boost article usage metrics.
Consider submitting a video abstract with your next article.
Editorial
guidelines
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Please adhere to
the following guidelines when producing a video abstract
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Develop a script
that is no longer than 5 minutes in length. Engage people outside your field
by using plain language and being succinct.
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Describe what
the article is about
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Highlight main
results and conclusions
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Discuss
implications for future research and developments
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For videos that
take the form of a short lecture or interview, prepare a camera-friendly
environment for the video shoot. Ensure that the background is suitable,
that a light source behind the camera is illuminating your face, and that
background noises don’t interfere with your audio. Address the camera
directly, or speak to someone just off camera.
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You don’t need
fancy equipment to prepare a video. If your laptop, tablet, PC, or cell
phone is equipped with a camera, you can simply film yourself (or your team)
speaking while sitting at your desk.
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Be creative,
consider incorporating other forms of media in your video.
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Provide footage
of the study subject (e.g., a clip of animal behavior, a drone in action,
your study site)
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Demonstrate an
experiment
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Introduce
equipment and tools used in the study
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Use animations,
images, and text overlay
Please DO NOT include music (permission clearances for re-use of
music are prohibitively challenging)
Technical
specifications
Video length ≤
5 minutes long
File format AVI, FLV, MOV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, WMV
File size ≤ 100 MB
Other helpful
tips:
Keep it simple
Short is sweet
Follow the
guidelines of publisher
Someone with
experience may be willing to help- Ask for help
Avoid a recitation
of facts - Tell a story
Sound and lights -
Use a lapel microphone, and record in a very quiet room. lights should face the
speaker and DO NOT use backlighting
“Don’t
over-rehearse,” Be yourself.
Submit a video
abstract
Submission
Once your video file is complete, give the file a brief, descriptive name.
Cite the multimedia file by name in the article, and provide a caption (as you
would for a figure).
Upload the video file, a still image from the video, and a text transcript of
video dialogue with your manuscript files.
Files can be uploaded immediately after acceptance
Assessment
Multimedia content is not peer reviewed, but it will be assessed for
suitability and audio/video quality. All video abstracts will be assessed for
editorial suitability and quality by the editorial team.
Changes to the video files are the responsibility of the author; ISISnet
will not edit video files.
Publication
If acceptable, the video will be uploaded to your article webpage and our
YouTube channel upon publication.
By submitting multimedia content, you give us permission to post your video and
use it for promotional purposes.
Multimedia content is not considered part of the scientific record.
Video abstract examples:
Annual Video
Abstract Awards
Submit a video
abstract with your paper and be in to win the annual ISISnet Video Abstract
Award. The videos with the most views will be eligible for selection and
evolution and confirmation will be performed by advisory board.
Video abstracts
(papers) published before midnight on 31 December every year will be eligible
for inclusion in the video abstract competition for that calendar year.
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