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Editorial guidelines for video abstracts

In producing a video abstract, you are asked to adhere to the following basic guidelines:

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It should not last longer than four minutes

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It should introduce the topic of the article, highlight the main results and conclusions, and discuss future potential developments in the field as a result of the work

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It should be understandable and accessible to users outside of the immediate field of the article

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It can include additional relevant material such as images, animations and lab footage, which is strongly encouraged

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It must provide a clear verbal narration of the visual content

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It should not include small text that will be difficult to read

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It must be accompanied by a transcript (as a .txt file) to meet accessibility requirements

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It must not include music soundtracks due to our copyright policy; this also applies to open source music

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It must be used and distributed in line with the terms and conditions of the journal's copyright statement.

You should be aware that use of material from previously published work will require appropriate permission from the relevant copyright holder.