Information on Submission to the ACA Video Library (AVL) for Authors
This Library is made possible by ACA members and others who take the time to plan, record, edit, and submit crystallographic related content. The ACA Crystallographic video library is a resource for everyone in the scientific community and provides expert advice on a wide selection of fields in crystallography. Both theory and practice of crystallography will be discussed. Input from everyone in all fields of crystallography is welcomed, especially new researchers. You do not need to be a member of the ACA to submit a video for consideration in the library.
Submission
Please complete the video submission form, which asks for your contact information, the video title, a short video description (<500 characters), and a link to a downloadable version of the video. To generate this link, we recommend uploading the video file to Dropbox, Box, or Google Drive.
If you have not yet submitted a video to the ACA video library, you will need to register before doing so. Note that your ACA video login will be separate from your American Crystallographic Association (ACA) login.
All videos submitted to the ACA video library must be original work. By submitting a video, you acknowledge that you have the necessary permission/consent to do so. Any video found to be plagiarized or uploaded without appropriate permissions will be removed from the website.
By submitting your video you will also asked to agree to allow the ACA to peer review your work, and publish the video on the ACA Video Library website under the creative commons user license CC BY-NC-SA.
This license enables reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format for noncommercial purposes only, and only so long as attribution is given to the creator. If you remix, adapt, or build upon the material, you must license the modified material under identical terms. CC BY-NC-SA includes the following elements:
 BY: credit must be given to the creator.
 NC: Only noncommercial uses of the work are permitted.
 SA: Adaptations must be shared under the same terms.
Review
Once the files are received, the editor of the educational committee will upload the video to the ACA Vimeo account, and distribute the video information and link to the ACA Educational Committee for review. The reviewers will primarily check for the validity of the content and errors, but they may also provide stylistic feedback. Once the video and the feedback are compiled, the education committee will make a final decision about publication on the AVL Website and awards. The decision along with feedback will be provided via email.
Winners will be notified, via email, within thirty days of the end of the month that the submission was collected.
Prizes may include certificates of achievement, recognition on the ACA website, and the opportunity for the winning video to be featured in the ACA's honored creators section of the video library.
Publication
When a video has been selected for publication, it will be uploaded to the ACA Vimeo account. After being uploaded, a dedicated article will be created on the ACA video library. This article will include the embedded video and a brief description. You and any coauthors will be permanently credited on the video catalog page, which can be accessed from the homepage. Additionally, a weekly announcement will celebrate and thank all videos created for that given week.
Recognition
All videos published to the website are considered peer-review multi-media publications, and we encourage authors to include these publications on Resumes and CV's. An example of an ACS style citation can be seen below:
American Crystallography Association. An Introduction to Crystallography. Oliver, Allen. Vimeo, February 28, 2021. https://avl.memberclicks.net/introduction-to-crystallography (accessed 2022-12-14).
Citations
Any reuse of the content from the ACA Video Library must be properly cited under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike License: CC BY-NC-SA.
Code of Conduct
Participants are expected to adhere to ethical standards and avoid any content that may be deemed offensive, discriminatory, or in violation of copyright laws.
Amendments
The ACA reserves the right to amend contest rules or cancel the contest at any time. Any changes will be communicated to participants through the ACA website and official communication channels.
By participating in the ACA Monthly Crystallography Video Contest, participants agree to comply with these rules and regulations. The ACA looks forward to receiving creative and insightful contributions that contribute to the promotion of crystallography knowledge and awareness.
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