SciVee, billed as a YouTube for scientists, is a new web site providing scientists an opportunity to upload technical research papers along with accompanying video presentations to provide quicker, more approachable access to their work. The National Science Foundation, Public Library of Science, and the San Diego Supercomputing Center, have created the site to promote the dissemination and comprehension of science.

The website explains, “SciVee, created for scientists, by scientists, moves science beyond the printed word and lecture theatre, taking advantage of the Internet as a communication medium where scientists young and old have a place and a voice.”

Although content on the site is still fairly sparse and biology focused, SciVee is attracting worldwide interest and looks like it could be a valuable tool for the scientific community.

Watch a sample SciVee Pubcast: Ten Simple Rules for Getting Published