Getting to know User Roles and Access Permissions

Overview

This article outlines the content access permissions assigned to each user role across JoVE's three institutional segments: Higher Education, K12, and Corporate. Each role is granted a defined level of access to JoVE's core content types, including Articles and Videos, Quizzes, Playlists, and MyClass.

Access is grouped into the following levels:

  • Create / Edit: Full access to create and modify.
  • View Only: Can view content.
  • No Access: The feature is not available for this role.
  • Can Embed: Permitted to embed JoVE content into external platforms.

Permissions by Role

Create / EditView OnlyNo Access

Note: Access for the Administrator, Staff, and Lab Technician roles is actively being expanded. Additional permissions are planned for these roles, and this table will be updated as they roll out.
Segment Role Articles & Videos Quiz Playlist Embed MyClass
Higher Education Professor / Lecturer View Only Create / Edit Create / Edit Can Embed Create / Edit
Lab Technician / Staff View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
Postdoc View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
Graduate / Ph.D. Student View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
Undergraduate Student View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
Researcher View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
Librarian View Only Create / Edit Create / Edit No Access Create / Edit
Administration View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
K12 Middle / High School Teacher View Only Create / Edit Create / Edit Can Embed Create / Edit
Middle / High School Student View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
School Administrator View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
District Administrator View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
School Librarian View Only Create / Edit Create / Edit No Access Create / Edit
Corporate Lab / Operations Manager View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
Scientist View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
Lab Technician View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only
Librarian View Only Create / Edit Create / Edit No Access Create / Edit
Director View Only View Only Create / Edit No Access View Only