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Visual/Graphical Abstract and Scientific Figures

Visual/Graphical Abstracts an Scientific Figures

Introduction

Visual or graphical abstracts are visual representations of the main findings of your work. Images are a powerful way to convey information quickly. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words. Many disciplines and publishers have specific guidelines or formatting rules for graphical abstracts. This guide provides best practices and resources for creating visual abstracts and scientific figures.

Support for data visualization is available from the Stokes Viz Hub and Princeton Research Computing.

 

components of an effective visual abstract

Ramos, Everly, and Beatrice P. Concepcion. “Visual Abstracts: Redesigning the Landscape of Research Dissemination.” Seminars in Nephrology, Nephrology and Social Media, 40, no. 3 (May 1, 2020): 291–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semnephrol.2020.04.008.