AJVR Technical Tutorial Video
Author Instructions: Technical Tutorial Video
A Technical Tutorial Video is a narrated video or animation sequence that provides a practical tutorial on technique, tools, methodologies, or approaches in any area of veterinary medicine. A title page and abstract are submitted with the video for search engine optimization. Priority for acceptance will be based upon the validity of the techniques and the potential for clinical applications in veterinary medicine. All videos are subject to peer review. Narration will be transcribed into a text file by the video-hosting platform using artificial intelligence and reviewed by AVMA Editors for accuracy. No action is required by the authors for this conversion.
The digital edition of AJVR is the journal of record. Accepted Technical Tutorial Video articles will be published in the digital edition.
Manuscript Submission
- Upload your video to our video submission page.
- Submit your supporting manuscript documents in Manuscript Central.
Instructions and Limits
- Minimum time length: 1 minute.
- 5 minutes maximum is recommended. Longer submissions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p) or 3840x2160 (Ultra HD/4K).
- File format: MP4 or MV4 file (slides and audio).
- Landscape orientation is required.
- Narration is required.
- Begin the video with a visual or verbal statement of your name and the purpose of the video, disclose any conflicts of interest, and state any acknowledgments.
- The first slide of the video should have the title and the list of authors and their degrees.
- Avoid identifiers for the animals (harnesses with nameplates, collars with tags, stable names, etc).
- If a dog or cat is outside, it must have a collar and leash on.
- Please remove background noise (eg, patient monitoring equipment sounds, dogs barking, etc.) from the video. Soft background music is encouraged.
- A separate document uploaded to Manuscript Central with the title page; structured abstract; keywords; acknowledgments, disclosures, funding, and ORCID; and reference list is required.
- Tips for video production can be found here.
- Please follow our guidelines for institutional oversight and owner consent if live animals are used: JAVMA instructions for authors.
Organization
Upload the manuscript text file as a single Word document structured in the following order.
Title page
Include the following:
- Manuscript title:
- ≤ 160 characters.
- 2 or 3 keywords to increase discoverability, readership, and citations.
- The species assessed (eg, “Atlanto-occipital cerebrospinal fluid sample acquisition in the cat”).
- Full name, professional degree, and highest earned academic degree of each author.
- Include diplomate status.
- Include a bachelor’s or associate degree only if it is the author’s only degree.
- Do not include other specialty board designations, certifications, honorary degrees, or fellowship or membership designations (eg, MRCVS).
- Credentials such as CVT, RVT, LVT, and RN may be listed alongside the author’s highest earned academic degree.
- Professional affiliations of each author at the time of the study.
- Name and email address of the corresponding author.
Structured abstract (≤ 250 words)
Include the following subsections:
- Objective
- Animals
- Methods
- Results
- Clinical Relevance
Keywords
Keywords increase discoverability, ranking, and visibility in search engine results and help us promote your manuscript, increasing readership and citation.
- Provide 5 keywords at submission.
- Include 1 or 2 of your 5 keywords in the title and in the first 2 sentences of the abstract.
Acknowledgments, Disclosures, Funding, and ORCID
Address these 4 statements during submission:
- Acknowledgments
- Identify individuals who made important contributions to the study but do not meet the criteria for authorship.
- Disclosures
- Include any conflicts of interest related to the manuscript (eg, relevant financial interests, activities, relationships, and affiliations other than those listed on the title page).
- Include the use of AI-assisted technology such as ChatGPT or another large language model in the writing of the manuscript or production of images. Disclose which AI tool was used and how. Note: AI tools cannot be listed as an author of a manuscript.
- Funding
- Include all funding, other financial support, and material support obtained directly or indirectly from any third party in connection with information included in the manuscript or with the writing or publishing of the manuscript.
- ORCID
- Include each author’s ORCID link, when applicable.
References
- Format references using the current American Medical Association Manual of Style.
- Limit references to those that are necessary.
- Use primary references (eg, original studies) over secondary references (eg, textbooks and review articles) when possible.
- Note: Authors bear primary responsibility for the accuracy of all references.
Cover Letter
We strongly encourage a cover letter containing the following information:
- List professional affiliations of the authors at the time of the video production.
- Include name and email address of the corresponding author.
- Disclose any conflicts of interest.
- Why is this technique important? (2 or 3 sentences)
- Why is this technique of wide interest? (2 or 3 sentences)
- Is the manuscript for resident credentialling or promotion?
- Suggested 6-10 reviewers with their names and email addresses.
