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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.
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:  
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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 
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.
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. 
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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Data should be presented in the most effective way possible in tables and figures
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Case: One of our clients had sent us his manuscript to edit. During the edit, our editor made a suggestion that the significance of the findings could be clearer if the data was presented in the form of a graph instead of a table. 
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Tables and figures are essential components of a research paper. Even before you begin preparing tables and figures for your research manuscript, it is essential for you to understand if and when to use them. Here are some tips to help you better.
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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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