Scientific Figures and Tables: A 10-Minute Summary

Figures and tables are the essence of any scientific text. The focal points of reader interest and understanding that directly underpin a manuscript’s integrity. Be smart. Be creative. Get them right to convey your message clearly and effectively.

In an average reading time of just 10 minutes, learn how to improve the aesthetics, impact, clarity and interpretability of your figures and tables. Using only bullet points, recommendations are provided on setting up effective micrographs, graphs, tables and schematics including points on selection, layout and content and tips on captions, equations and unit formatting.

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Mitchell P. Jones’ Key Points guide Scientific Figures and Tables: A 10-Minute Summary is a concision-orientated variant of the Scientific Writing for Beginners guide Scientific Figures and Tables: Quick Tips. Further details on the points covered can be found in this parent guide.