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Editage Insights works with ISMTE to bring great content to editors in the publishing industry. Once a month, Editage Insights shares the Editor’s Choice article from ISMTE’s member-only newsletter<\/a>. Here’s a glimpse into ISMTE’s featured article for October.<\/em><\/p>\n

In this article, Ashley Smith discusses the common areas of author confusion regarding figure guidelines and offers suggestions on how to simplify and clarify journal guidelines.<\/p>\n

Read the full article on the ISMTE website<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Editage Insights works with ISMTE to bring great content to editors in the publishing industry. Once a month, Editage Insights shares the Editor’s Choice article from ISMTE’s member-only newsletter. Here’s a glimpse into ISMTE’s featured article for October. 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