Journal of Clinical Medicine | Recommendation: Visualize Your Study with Video Abstracts and Graphical Abstracts

Journal of Clinical Medicine (JCM, ISSN: 2077-0383) is an open access journal and all of its publications are freely available for reading and download. To quickly attract readers to the key points of your research, it is particularly important to visualize the research. JCM supports two ways to do this: video abstracts and graphical abstracts. They can be added at the same time, and video abstracts can be uploaded at any time.

Video abstracts offer a dynamic and engaging way to present the content of submissions. They can provide a more in-depth and accessible explanation of research, increasing its reach for a wider audience. Here are the requirements for video abstracts:

File formats—mp4, webm, ogv (mp4 format is usually recommended);
File size—no more than 200 MB;
Video length—no more than 5 minutes.

Video abstracts not only contribute to increasing the visibility of papers but also enhance the overall impact of research. We look forward to reading submitted papers with video abstracts.

Graphical abstracts are also commonly used. They play a significant role in the rapid dissemination of academic research through concise visual expression and a richly illustrated presentation. Here are some details to keep in mind when creating a graphical abstract:

It should not be exactly the same as any figure in the body of the paper, a simple superposition of several subfigures, or a combination of the text abstract and a picture;
It should be a piece of original and unpublished artwork. Any postage stamps, currency from any country, or trademarked items should not be included in it. No copyrighted material should be used;
It should be a high-quality illustration or diagram in any of the following file formats: PNG, JPEG, or TIFF. minimum required size for the graphical abstract is 560 × 1100 pixels (height × width);
It is recommended to use fonts such as Times, Arial, Courier, Helvetica, Ubuntu, and Calibri;
Please use symbols correctly, and do not use commas instead of decimal points in numbers;
Avoid large blocks of text or large blank spaces in the image;
Do not include “Graphical Abstract” as a heading in the image.

Video abstracts and graphical abstracts can be submitted together with the main manuscript in Step 1: “Submission Details” of the manuscript submission system. Should you require additional time to prepare the video abstract or graphical abstract after submitting the main manuscript, please promptly contact the JCM Editorial Office via email (jcm@mdpi.com) for coordination. If you intend to supplement and submit the aforementioned abstracts after the manuscript is accepted, we recommend proactively communicating with the Editorial Office.