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Effective Presentation of Figures and Legends in Research Papers

Learn how to avoid common pitfalls in creating figures and legends for your research papers. Understand the importance of clear captions, defining groups, and using appropriate symbols. Follow guidelines for submitting figures separately in optimal formats. Enhance the visual impact of your work with color images suitable for journal covers and paper illustrations.

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Effective Presentation of Figures and Legends in Research Papers

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  1. “Common Pitfalls with Figures and Legends” Sarah J. Kilpatrick, MD, PhD Editor American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

  2. Figures/Legends • Each figure must have caption • Supply separately, not on figure • Figure legends • At end of paper: for each figure • Fig #, title, 1-2 sentence description, define groups, symbols used, spell out abbreviations Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

  3. Figures • Must be submitted individually • Do not embed in text • Best images: EPS, TIFF, JPEG • Number sequentially (fig 1, 2, etc.) • Brief title per figure Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

  4. Definitions Just insert your picture here: Insert, Picture, From File We do not need the original picture as long as it is already inserted into the presentation optimalprint.com

  5. Figures • We need color • No extra charge for color • Need for the cover of Journal and as images in papers Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

  6. Figures: Problems • When copied into word does not reproduce well • Must send in correct format • Do not embed into text Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

  7. Figures Click: Elsevier website www.elsevier.com

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