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Join Barbara Gastel, MD, MPH from Texas A&M University, in a workshop on research writing in Nicaragua, November 2008. Learn basic advice on using tables and figures effectively in academic papers. Discover key tips on design, content, and formatting to enhance the visual appeal and clarity of your research results.
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AuthorAID Workshopon Research Writing Nicaragua November 2008
Tables and Figures:Some Basic Advice Barbara Gastel, MD, MPH Texas A&M University bgastel@cvm.tamu.edu
Tables: A Few Suggestions • Use tables only if text will not suffice. • Design tables to be understandable without the text. • If a paper includes a series of tables, use the same format for each. • Be sure to follow the instructions to authors.
Figures: A Few Suggestions • Use figures (graphs, diagrams, maps, photographs, etc) only if they will help convey your information. • Avoid including too much information in one figure. • Make sure any lettering will be large enough once published. • Follow the journal’s instructions.
A General Suggestion • Look at tables and figures in journal articles presenting research similar to yours • In your target journal • In other good journals • Use these tables and figures as models when designing your own tables and figures.