Insights & Guides.
Clear answers about scientific animation, research impact and communicating your work. From choosing a video to helping the right people discover it.
About SciTube
What we do, who we are, and what commissioning a research animation actually involves.
What is SciTube?
Who runs SciTube, what its videos actually do, and where scientific review fits into the production process.
Read the guideIs SciTube legitimate?
Check the company details, independent references and practical facts before deciding whether to work with us.
Read the guideIs SciTube a paid service?
Straight answers on prices, what is included, payment arrangements and why researchers receive outreach emails.
Read the guidePrices & production
What scientific animation costs, why prices vary and how to choose the right format.
How much does scientific animation cost?
A practical breakdown of stock-led video, bespoke 2D and 3D production, including what drives costs and published examples from other studios. It also explains the difference between SciTube's fixed package prices and per-minute rates.
Read the pricing guideResearch impact & public engagement
What public communication adds to academic publishing, how funders approach impact, and why access alone isn't the whole answer.
Scholarly publishing vs public science communication
Why publishing a paper and explaining it to a wider audience are different jobs, and how to do both well.
Read the guideWhy public engagement matters for research funding
How clear communication can support public understanding and accountability, without promising funding outcomes.
Read the guideResearch impact and public engagement: what funders expect
A practical guide using examples from NSF, NIH, UKRI, CIHR and Horizon Europe.
Read the guideOpen Impact: why making research available isn't enough
An editorial view on the gap between access, understanding and reaching the people who could benefit.
Read the guidePractical guides & real examples
How to explain complex science, make better use of research animations and evaluate what your communication achieves.
How to communicate complex science
Seven practical steps for researchers and research institutes: explain clearly, keep the science accurate, reach the right audiences and measure understanding.
Read the guideHow to get more from your research animation
Practical ideas for university pages, conferences, teaching, social posts, QR codes and funder updates.
Read the guideSciTube in action: how researchers use their animations
See independently checkable examples of universities, researchers and projects publishing or using SciTube work.
Read the guideWhat good looks like on YouTube
Which measures matter for research videos, how to compare fairly, and why views alone tell only part of the story.
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