Submitting an image to be considered for an issue cover

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Authors of accepted research manuscripts are invited to submit an image to be considered for a JCI issue cover. Such submissions are independent of manuscript submission, and selection is at the discretion of the Journal Editors.

How to submit a potential cover image

• Within 72 hours of acceptance of their manuscript, authors interested in submitting a potential cover image should contact staff at production@the-jci.org to express interest; they are then given a submission timeline.
• Timelines vary depending on acceptance date and issue placement.
• Submissions must be received by the deadline; we cannot guarantee that a cover submission will be considered if it is received after the specified date.
• Cover submissions are limited to 5 images.

Cover image specifications

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• Resolution: at least 300 dpi.
• Image size: width 8.375 x height 11.125 inches (21.3 x 28.3 cm)
• File type and format: TIFF files preferred; high-resolution JPEG, PNG, EPS, AI, and PDF files are also acceptable
• Image contains no text, arrows, scale bars, or other symbols

Example of a high-quality JCI cover image

The figure below is representative of the quality the Journal strives to achieve. For examples of published covers, visit the Journal archive.

Selection of a cover image

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• After the submission deadline, Editors review the images and make a selection.
• Authors are notified whether or not their image has been chosen.
• When an image is selected, authors are asked to confirm that they own the copyright and must grant the Journal unrestricted free use for publication on the Journal cover as well as in related publications and marketing materials.