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Q: Is journal permission required for reproducing a figure?

Detailed question-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?
  • Asked on July 9, 2014

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If you are planning to just mention the figure without actually printing it in your paper or use the data to create a figure of your own,…

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Q: Do I have to pay additional charges for color illustrations in my research paper?

Detailed question-I did not exactly understand this paragraph: "Color art will be reproduced in color in the online publication at no additional cost to the author. Color illustrations…

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This paragraph explains that color illustrations will be published in the online version of the journal free of cost, that is, you will…

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Q: Where should I put figure numbers in the manuscript?

Detailed question-I have received comments after journal submission saying "Electronic versions of Figures submitted with the manuscript should contain a link to data"  and  "Add Figure…
  • Asked on September 5, 2016

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I think the first comment means that you should provide a link to the data that you have in the figures within your manuscript. These…

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Q: What should be included in a table title of a research paper?

Detailed question-This site has some tips on preparing table titles, but I am interested in tips to share with investigators about the "contents." For example, should a project or study…

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Tables are often used to present numerical values. Titles/labels/legends for tables are always placed at the top of…

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Q: What does "indication of figures and tables" mean?

Detailed question-Thanks for your support in advance. I am about to submit my paper and I have a question on journal guidelines. In my paper, there are figures and according to them I am…
  • Asked on June 21, 2016

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If it is clearly mentioned that tables and figures should be separated from the main text, you should do so. Most journals these days ask for tables and figures to be…

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Q: When citing a figure, can I remove the unnecessary part?

Detailed question-If I get permission from a publisher, can I cite a figure from other publication after deleting the unnecessary part for my review paper? For example, if there is Figure…

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There are several aspects to this question.

First, there is a difference between citing something from an…

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Q: Do I need permission from the author for reusing data from a table?

Detailed question-We used a detailed data from a referenced paper as data to verify the formula which we derived. We included that paper as a reference, and changed the variable name of…
  • Asked on December 15, 2017

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If I understand correctly, you are worried about obtaining permission to re-publish an illustration (table) that has already been…

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Q: Is permission required for citing a figure published by an international organization?

Detailed question-If I want to cite a figure or graph open to the public online by an international organization such as OECD, should I get permission from OECD? I would like to use this…
  • Asked on January 9, 2020

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You have multiple questions, but they are all around one point: whether you need permission to use textual and visual data or representation of data made available…

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Q: Can I use the tables and figures that I have posted on Figshare in a journal submission?

Detailed question-I should have published only the data in Figshare to submit to PLOS ONE, but I have, by mistake, published the figure & table also in Figshare. If I submit the same…

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Figshare is a platform for researchers where they can make their figures, datasets, images, and videos publicly…

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Q: I need a graph or a table in style, text, and frequency

Detailed question-Would you like to send me some examples?

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I'm unable to understand what exactly you need to know as you have not added a detailed description of your question. As per my…

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