IEEE Video Abstract Requirements

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) publishes more than 200 peer-reviewed journals and organises thousands of conferences annually. IEEE has increasingly encouraged video abstracts as a way to communicate research to broader audiences. IEEE Transactions on various disciplines, IEEE Access, and many IEEE conference proceedings now support video abstract submissions.

IEEE recommends video abstracts be no longer than 5 minutes. The preferred format is MP4 (H.264 video, AAC audio). Resolution should be at least 720p; 1080p is preferred. File size limits vary by submission system — IEEE ScholarOne typically accepts files up to 500 MB.

IEEE encourages the use of captions for accessibility compliance. An SRT subtitle file submitted alongside the video is the standard approach.

IEEE video abstracts should cover: the problem being addressed, the proposed solution or methodology, key results and their significance, and the broader impact of the work. The tone should be accessible to engineers and scientists outside your immediate subfield. Avoid excessive jargon — IEEE editors want videos that communicate clearly to the full engineering community.

SciReel generates a structured narration that covers the standard sections IEEE recommends: motivation, approach, results, and impact. The output is an MP4 file at 1080p with an SRT subtitle file — matching IEEE's preferred format. The script is written to be accessible to a broad technical audience, appropriate for the interdisciplinary readership of IEEE publications.

For IEEE journals, video abstracts are typically submitted through IEEE ScholarOne Manuscripts as supplementary multimedia files. Select 'Video Abstract' or 'Supplementary Video' as the file type. For IEEE conferences, check the conference's specific submission portal — many use EDAS or similar systems. Always confirm current requirements with your specific IEEE publication.