Sunaina Singh

Freelance academic editor & consultant academic trainer

Sunaina did her masters and doctorate in plant genetic resources, specializing in the use of molecular markers for genotyping horticultural cultivars

How to create a graphical abstract for Nature journals

Master the art of designing graphical abstracts for Nature journals with this step-by-step guide. Learn essential tips to make your research stand out. Many Nature portfolio journals do not allow a graphical abstract, such as Nature Communications. Graphical abstracts are published, however, for Nature Chemical Biology and Nature Chemistry. Always check your target journal regarding this requirement and wish you all the best!

A complete guide to graphical abstract templates and their types

A graphical abstract is an easy-to-grasp visual summarization of a study. These visual summaries are now quite common in academic publications, serving as the first point of engagement with a reader. As a result, it is becoming increasingly important for authors to be able to conceive and create striking graphical abstracts. Just like in the […]

How to make graphical abstracts for review papers

Review articles and original research articles serve different purposes in scholarly communication. Review articles synthesize findings from multiple studies on a topic, providing a comprehensive overview. Meanwhile, original articles present new findings, offering in-depth, specific data and insights on a focused topic. Both article types stand to benefit from graphical abstracts. In this post, we […]

How to create a graphical abstract for an Elsevier journal article

A graphical abstract or visual abstract is an invaluable tool that can be used to tell the story of your paper at a glance. In fact, graphical abstracts can increase the visibility of research by making articles more catchy and accessible, particularly at a time when readers often skim through content. Such abstracts allow readers […]