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Manuscript

Write your manuscript using the appropriate manuscript template and instructions:

Method Article – For new protocols and techniques
Research Article – For original research findings
Case Report – For clinical case studies

If you are interested in contributing a Review Article, please send a presubmission inquiry.

If you have any questions, please click here.

Submission Instructions

Register and login at the JoVE submission site.

If you have not been registered yet, please click “Register Now.” Do not register a second time if you already have an account.

Submit New Manuscript

Click the Submit New Manuscript link.

Select Article Type:

Standard Manuscript (We Film For You)
Authors submit text only; JoVE handles filming, scripting, voiceover, and editing.
Author-Submitted Video
Authors submit manuscript + pre-produced video.

If you select the Author Submitted Video option, make sure that you can produce and submit a high-quality video that follows these guidelines. When you submit your manuscript, include a low-resolution (<50 MB) version of your video.

Upload Manuscript Files

Please click the Browse button or drag/drop the files to upload your Manuscript, Figures, and Table of Materials. Items marked with an asterisk are required for upload. Please follow the guidelines in our Manuscript Template concerning accepted file types.

When attaching figures, please add the figure number and name in the ‘Description’ box before uploading. Please ensure that the ‘Figure Number’ and ‘Table Number’ fields only contain number characters (1, 2, 3.. etc).
If you wish to change the order of the article items (they will be built into a PDF for editorial and reviewer viewing in this order), enter a number in the ‘Order’ box and click Update File Order. This is most relevant for figures uploaded out of order.

Review Preferences

Suggested Reviewer (optional): Please suggest 3 potential reviewers or leave the reviewers field blank if you would like JoVE to select reviewers for you. However, please note that we may not use your suggestions, but your suggestions may expedite peer review. Please do not suggest colleagues or recent collaborators.
Oppose Reviewers (optional): If there is anyone you do not want to review your manuscript, please provide their basic information and a short reason. Please note that we may need to use a reviewer that you identify here, but will try to accommodate your wishes.

Additional Information:

Select who assisted you with the manuscript submission.
Specify the section of the submitted manuscript. Choose the Journal section that you believe best represents your work. JoVE reserves the right to publish a manuscript in a section different from the one that the author indicates.
If you would like your article to be considered for inclusion in a JoVE Topical Collections, select a collection from the list and enter its title (optional).
Choose standard access or open access for your article.
If the billing contact is not the corresponding author, provide the name, address, and email of your billing contact, including any additional billing information required.
Please indicate if the author is a United States government employee or not.
The “Author License Agreement” is required for publication. Please confirm that you have read and agree to the terms and conditions of the author license agreement by choosing an option. Authors from UK institutions should select the UK agreement.
Please provide comments to the journal if you have any. This is optional.
Optionally, please provide your Twitter handle if you would like the article to be promoted.
If your lab is in China, we highly recommend that you provide your WeChat ID to us, so we can easily contact you during the publication process.
Please declare if you had any financial relationships in the past 24 months with companies whose products or services are discussed in your article or video.

Enter Comments (Optional)

If you have any questions or comments, please include them here.

Manuscript Data

1. Title

Please type the full title of your article (150-character maximum). Please use proper capitalization and do not use all caps.

2. Abstract

Please enter your abstract. There is a 300-word limit. Please ensure that this abstract is also present in your manuscript.

3. Add/Edit/Remove Authors

Add any co-authors. Be sure to include all required information. If you do not include all the required information at this step, then you will not be able to complete the final submission.
The corresponding author(s) of the published article will be determined by the author list in the manuscript text. The author selected as “corresponding author” here is solely for the purposes of communicating during the review. You may reorder the authors by dragging and dropping an Author’s summary line to the correct position in the Current Author List.
If you mark an author (besides yourself) as the corresponding author, all correspondence about the submission and review process will go to this person. If you choose this, your submission will disappear from your account and you will not be able to continue until the new corresponding author logs in to Editorial Manager and approves the submission. Alternatively, please return to the Comments section to add a note indicating the correct corresponding author or contact your JoVE editor. The JoVE Editorial Team will update the corresponding author following submission.

Ensure all required items are attached and information included

If you have missed a submission item or a piece of the required information, you will not be able to complete the submission process. The red exclamation points on the top navigation bar indicate which step has missing information. Navigate back to that step and enter the missing information. After the information is input, navigate back to the Manuscript Data page.

Build PDF

Once all information has been input and files attached, click the Build PDF for Author Approval button.

View Submission

Once the PDF is built, go to Action Links on the left-hand side of the screen and click View Submission (open the file and make sure that all files are attached and displayed correctly). This will be your official submission.

Note: At this time, you may receive an automated email requesting that you approve the submission, and you may disregard this email if you proceed below.

Approve Submission or Edit Submission

After viewing your submission PDF, if everything is displayed correctly, click Approve Submission to submit the manuscript to JoVE. If you need to edit the submission prior to approval, such as adding different files or changing author information, click Edit Submission in the Action Links menu. If you edit the submission, the PDF will need to be rebuilt, and you will need to view it again and then approved it to complete your submission process.

FAQs

Quick answers about publishing, submissions, videos, and author guidelines.

How do I publish in JoVE?

To publish in JoVE Journal, select your article type, download the appropriate manuscript template, and submit your manuscript through the online submission portal. The video is optional. If you choose to have a video made, after editorial screening and peer review, accepted articles move into video production.

Which article type should I choose?

Choose a Method Article if you are publishing a new or improved experimental protocol.
Choose a Research Article if you are presenting original research findings.
Choose a Case Report for clinical case studies or medical observations.

Each article type has a dedicated template to guide formatting and structure.

Do I need to create or edit the video myself?

No. JoVE Journal handles scripting, laboratory filming, voiceover, and professional editing. Authors review and approve the final video before publication.

Can I submit a video that I filmed myself?

Yes. JoVE Journal accepts Author-Submitted Videos (ASV), provided they meet technical and formatting guidelines outlined during submission.

What happens after I submit my manuscript?

After submission, the manuscript undergoes:

Editorial screening
Peer review
Revision (if required)
Acceptance
Video production and publication (if authors choose to have a video produced)

Authors are guided through each stage of the process.

How long does the publication process take?

Timelines vary depending on peer review and revision requirements. Once accepted, production scheduling and filming (for JoVE-Produced videos) are coordinated with the authors.

Are there publication fees?

JoVE Journal operates on an article processing model. Detailed pricing information is provided during the submission process.

Can I publish Open Access in the JoVE?

Yes. JoVE Journal offers an Open Access option

Can PhD students submit to the JoVE?

Yes. PhD students may submit manuscripts to the JoVE Journal

What are the requirements for submitting a research paper to JoVE?

Authors submitting to JoVE Journal must prepare their manuscript using the appropriate template, ensure all co-authors approve the submission, and provide required ethical documentation where applicable. Manuscripts should clearly describe experimental methods, materials, and results to support peer review

Where can I download the JoVE manuscript templates?

Manuscript templates for Method Articles, Research Articles, and Case Reports are available directly on the JoVE Journal submission page and should be used to ensure compliance with formatting guidelines.

Is JoVE Journal a legitimate, peer-reviewed publication?

Yes. JoVE Journal has been a leader in scientific publishing for over 20 years. We have published more than 16K+ peer-reviewed video protocols, and our articles are indexed in major databases, including PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and SciFinder, to ensure maximum discoverability and academic impact.

How to Submit Your Manuscript