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Tables and Figures

Tables, figures, and other visual supplements play a crucial role in a scientific paper. They help present large amounts of complex data in an organized, visually appealing manner. There are some common mistakes authors make when creating tables and figures for their research paper. Here, we show you how you can create effective tables and figures when preparing a scientific manuscript, so that your research has maximum impact.
Effective use of tables and figures in a scientific manuscript
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Use tables and figures effectively to present detailed results and complex relationships, reduce the length of the manuscript, and enhance readers’ understanding of the study results.
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A poster presentation is the perfect opportunity for you to highlight the importance of your research for people attending the conference. Posters are like billboards advertising a movie—they present in a nutshell the essence of a much larger venture. A poster presentation makes use of 
Referring to tables and figures in text
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Footnotes often indicate scholarly texts. Although less commonly used in the text now than in the past, footnotes to tables are as common today as they were before, and this post is about how to use them. 
Quick tips on writing titles for tables and figures in scientific papers
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Tables and figures are commonly used in research papers to supplement text. In this post, you'll find useful tips regarding how to phrase the titles, how to style or format them for print, and how to end them. These tips will help you in titling your tables and figures in the most appropriate way.    
Presenting your tables effectively
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Here are some aspects of presentation that can help make your tables more attractive and the data, easy to understand:  
Referring to tables and figures in text
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Now that we have dealt with the use of footnotes in tables in a general way [refer to the earlier post 
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Graphs are often referred to as pictures of numbers. Graphs capture the meaning behind a set of numbers and convey that meaning at a glance. As a researcher, you are no doubt familiar with bar charts
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I plan to cite a figure from a paper published in another journal. In addition to the acknowledgement of the source, do I need to ask for the journal's permission?
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Figures are powerful visual tools that provide visual impact, more so than verbal descriptions. Using figures is an effective way of sharing your research findings. Here are some useful tips for preparing impactful figures: 
Tips on writing an abstract and keywords
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One of the most difficult aspects of research manuscript preparation is deciding whether your findings should be presented through tables, figures, or text. The tips listed below will help you make a more informed decision: 

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