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For those publishing in Elsevier journal they have a detailed guide on electronic artwork here: http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions
For those publishing in Elsevier journal they have a detailed guide on electronic artwork here: http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions
=== Make it a habit ===
=== Make it a habit ===
* For those in the MOST - please make it a habit to make all of your figures following this format -- so if you are using [[Open Office]] Spreadsheet - make your default graphs follow a format that you can publish in your desired journal -- this will save you a lot of time in reformatting when you go to publish either papers or your thesis. It also helps to make your preliminary work easier to understand.
* For those in the MOST - please make it a habit to make all of your figures following this format -- so if you are using [[Open Office]] of [[Libre Office]] Spreadsheet - make your default graphs follow a format that you can publish in your desired journal -- this will save you a lot of time in reformatting when you go to publish either papers or your thesis. It also helps to make your preliminary work easier to understand.


=== Example ===
=== Example ===
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* [[SciLab]]
* [[SciLab]]
* [[Open office]]
* [[Open office]]
* [[Libre office]]
* [[Open_source_engineering_software]]
* [[Open_source_engineering_software]]


[[Category:Queens_Applied_Sustainability_Group_Lab_Protocols]]
[[Category:Queens_Applied_Sustainability_Group_Lab_Protocols]]
[[Category:MOST_methods]]
[[Category:MOST_methods]]

Revision as of 18:57, 15 January 2013

How to make a figure to publish

  1. All figures must be accompanied by a figure caption that allows the figure to stand alone without the text in the paper
  2. Each axis must be labeled usually with units in square brackets -- Do NOT put a title on your figure
  3. Make sure you use uniform lettering and sizing throughout the figure
  4. Limit fonts to normal ones: Arial, Times, and Symbol (try to avoid symbols if you can - as these are most likely to get messed up at copy editing).
  5. Number the figures according to their sequence in the text.
  6. Some journals need the figs separately rather than embedded in the text (some need both - e.g. Elsevier wants them embedded first round even though their instructions say otherwise for some journals) - follow the journal guidelines on format - normally EPS or TIFF are preferred. To put your figs in the correct format use the GNU Image Manipulation Program (or GIMP) - it is free, open source, and easy to use.
  7. Make sure the figure is of high resolution - usually at least 300dpi
  8. Use a logical naming convention - E.g. Fig 1 with a short description for the first figure, etc.
  9. Provide captions to Figures separately - do not put them in the image - do not put a title on the figure.
  10. Produce images near to the desired size of the printed version.
  11. Produce images that can be understood withOUT color - many journals charge exorbitant amounts for color images - and unless your work really warrants it - it is probably not worth it. All line graphs for instance can be differentiated with multiple symbols. Until the death of print journals - most journals are offering free online color. Thus, you should submit graphics that look better in color - but do not need it whenever possible. Most people that read your article will read the online color version - but same may use the hardcopy form or a print out.


For those publishing in Elsevier journal they have a detailed guide on electronic artwork here: http://www.elsevier.com/artworkinstructions

Make it a habit

  • For those in the MOST - please make it a habit to make all of your figures following this format -- so if you are using Open Office of Libre Office Spreadsheet - make your default graphs follow a format that you can publish in your desired journal -- this will save you a lot of time in reformatting when you go to publish either papers or your thesis. It also helps to make your preliminary work easier to understand.

Example

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From: J Pearce and P Harris, “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by inducing energy conservation and distributed generation from elimination of electric utility customer charges,” Energy Policy 35, no. 12 (12, 2007): 6514-6525.

See also

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