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Q: Can I put a figure or a photo from other published papers into my manuscript?

Detailed question-Sometimes we need to put a figure from a published material into our manuscript. Can we do that? If yes, what should we do before publishing the manuscript?

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It is acceptable to use figures or photos from published manuscripts so long as you 1) cite the source in your paper and 2) obtain the necessary permissions, if…

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Q: Should I take permission to reuse a figure?

Detailed question-In my accepted manuscript, I reused a figure from another paper as a supplementary figure. At the peer review stage nothing was pointed out about copyright, but should I…
  • Asked on September 28, 2021

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Different journals have different copyright rules regarding re-use of data published in their journal. Most journal require you to seek permission from either the…

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Q: Is permission required when reusing my figure in a new paper?

Detailed question-I want to reuse a figure of my published paper, published in PlosONE four years ago, in a new paper that I plan to submit to another journal this time. In this case, is…
  • Asked on September 28, 2021

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Different journals have different copyright rules regarding re-use of data published in…

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Q: Can I repeat some of the important text in the table which I already wrote in the body of article?

Detailed question-It is said that there should not be data repetition, that is, what you have written in the text, should not be repeated in the table but what if I have to write some of…
  • Asked on July 3, 2021

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It is true that text in the main body of the paper is best not repeated verbatim in the tables. However,…

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Q: Can I write on my capstone: Rationale for Marketing Mix table (see appendix A for further explanation)?

Detailed question-I am having trouble how to add further explanation for my marketing tables, for my SBU's analysis, etc. I am doing a Capstone for my MBA, and my professor suggested that…

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Thank you for this query. It would be fine to ask readers to refer to the Appendix for further information.

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Q: How to present a large amount of data in a table?

  • Asked on April 29, 2021

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In a research paper, tables and figures are powerful visual tools that can help you present your findings in an impactful way! A good table…

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Q: How can I prove the accuracy of the data if the mean of the raw data is different from that of the Excel data?

Detailed question-A graph that reflects the mean and standard deviation of the raw data obtained after the test cannot be created. So, I drew a graph using Excel. However, the mean of the…
  • Asked on July 20, 2020

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Thanks for providing us the inputs we asked for. They helped clarify the situation and also…

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Q: Is it possible to use figures and data from my previous research for subsequent studies?

Detailed question-Can I use the figures and data from my previous research paper in subsequent studies? If possible, I wonder how to quote this figure.
  • Asked on June 3, 2020

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Yes, you can. But this would depend on who holds the copyright for the paper, the journal or you…

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Q: Would my alternative way to apply gradation for certain values (of enzyme and substrate) in order to highlight them be okay to do?

Detailed question-I am planning to create a table that lists the numerical values of the results obtained from the analysis of the binding ability between enzyme and substrate. There are…
  • Asked on May 15, 2020

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Let’s see if we’ve understood this correctly. You plan on applying an even gradation (of color…

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Q: Do I need to pay extra for the colored pictures in my manuscript?

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There isn’t enough information in your question to ensure our understanding is entirely accurate…

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