Biology Best Video Abstract Award

As a dynamic complement to traditional text-based abstracts for their academic work, video abstracts leverage visual elements—such as animated data charts, experiment footage, and concise on-screen narration—to distill complex research topics, methodologies, and key findings into an engaging, accessible format. To reward the authors who made video abstracts of good quality in Biology, we are announcing the Biology Best Video Abstract Award. All applications will be assessed by an Award Evaluation Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Andrés Moya.

Eligibility

Each author may submit one video abstract based on a paper:

The paper must be published between 1 Jan 2024 and 31 Dec 2025 in Biology.
Authors may submit a video abstract created by themselves or produced through the Academic Video Service.

The Prize

Winners will be announced on 2 February 2027. Two winners will be selected, each receiving the following prizes:

CHF 500;
An electronic certificate;
A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year;
A free Academic Video Service production (no matter where the paper is published), valid for one year.

Selection Criteria

The final evaluation will be based on three weighted components, with a total score of 100%. The specific breakdown is as follows:

1) Video Performance Data (10%)
This component will be assessed by tracking four key metrics of the video: number of views, likes, shares, and collections.
2) Public Voting via Survey (20%)
The voting link opens on 1 November 2026 and closes on 31 December 2026; votes from the official survey during this period count for this component.
3) Award Committee Evaluation (70%)
Members of the Award Committee will conduct a comprehensive review and evaluation of all submitted videos in January 2027.
All video abstracts will be assessed for editorial suitability and quality by the editorial team. Any that are not of good enough quality will not be published.

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