We recommend you consider the size and shape of individual panels and what type of relationship between them that you wish to demonstrate, then determine the arrangement.
You first want to decide the alignment of the panels in the figure image. If you have two or more images of individual parts demonstrating a larger concept, you may want to include them as a single figure image, rather than submitting the images as two or more separate figures, each with their own titles and captions.Īlign: Choose a presentation that conveys the desired arrangement To help you submit a figure image that includes multiple panels and strengthens the presentation of your work, consider these steps to combine individual parts and still meet PLOS requirements, helping to get you on your way to a published, visually-appealing journal article.ĭecide: Evaluate the implications of combining related pieces into a greater whole When multiple visualizations all relate to one core aspect, it may be useful to include two or more panels to demonstrate this relationship and further distinguish your findings. The first post was about Formatting figuresĬommunicating scientific findings often requires images, charts, graphs, and more to support results and conclusions.
This is the second installment in a “Format for Success” series from this team. Note: This post was written by Eric Cain, a member of PLOS’ Production Team.
