JoVE

JoVE is a peer‐reviewed scientific journal where each article is a video demonstration of the experimental method, protocol or workflow. Instead of a static methods section, JoVE delivers step‐by‐step visual storytelling of how research is done.

What It Does

• Produces high‐quality videos showing how experiments are performed
• Accompanies video with textual description, protocol details, materials list and results
• Covers many fields including biology, neuroscience, medicine, engineering and more
• Enables researchers and students to see the experiment in action, rather than only reading about it

Why It’s Useful

• Reduces ambiguity in methods: visualising setup, timing, reaction cues, instrument layout
• Improves reproducibility: other labs can replicate more accurately
• Serves as a training resource: students and technicians can learn procedures by watching
• Makes complex protocols accessible to non‐experts or interdisciplinary users

Strengths

• Enhances clarity of methods and workflow
• Bridges gap between conceptual description and practical execution
• Facilitates teaching and training in labs or classrooms
• Useful for publication, grant applications, showing proof of workflow competence

Limitations

• Cost: access or subscription may be required
• Time and resources: video production requires equipment, editing and review
• Some protocols may still require context or additional detail beyond what a video can show
• For very niche or highly bespoke methods, a video demo may not capture full variation