Submitting an image to be considered for an issue cover

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Created June 2022; Revised April 28, 2023

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
Color mode: CMYK
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