Re: [jats-list] abstract-type attribute mentioning video type for "graphical" value

["Jeff Beck beck.jeff@xxxxxxxxx" <jats-list-service@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Chiara,

It looks like your usage agrees with the JATS4R recommendation for
Abstracts (and Abstract Types)
https://jats4r.niso.org/abstracts/

As you know, JATS4R focuses on usage - with a goal toward consistent usage
across organizations to increase reusability of content in the future (with
the future possibly being as soon as next week :) )

The JATS Standing Committee does not focus on suggested lists of attribute
values, but if there is something confusing or wrong, it would be
worthwhile to make an official comment - even though the document you are
commenting on is the non-normative supporting materials in the Tag Library.

https://groups.niso.org/higherlogic/ws/public/add_comment?document_id=31409

Jeff

On Wed, Oct 15, 2025 at 7:04b/AM Chiara Del Vescovo
chiara.delvescovo@xxxxxxx
<jats-list-service@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all,
> I find a bit confusing the meaning associated to the value "graphical" in
>
https://jats.nlm.nih.gov/publishing/tag-library/1.4/attribute/abstract-type.h
tml :
> inside the <abstract> element, the <media> element should be used for
> videos, while the <graphic> element should be used to point to a still
> image.
> I know it's just an example as acceptable values for abstract-type are any
> combination of text, numbers, or special characters, but I think the
> guidelines would be clearer if "video" wasn't mentioned there (same for
> BITS).
> FYI, at OUP we use the value 'video' for video abstracts (surprise
> surprise!).
> I'd be happy to hear diverging opinions on this!
> Best wishes,
> Chiara Del Vescovo
>
> Senior Content Data Model Architect | Operations
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