学术论文写作How to prepare tables and figures.pptVIP

1. Decide which results to present, paying attention to whether data are best presented within the text or as tables or figures. 2. Limit the number of tables and figures to those that provide essential information that could not adequately be presented in the text. 3. Design each table and figure to be understandable on its own, without reference to the text. How?to?Develop?Effective?Tables?and?Figures 4. Number each figure and table in the order in which they are referred to in the text (figures and tables are numbered separately). 5. Organize the tables and figures in such an order that they tell a story. 6. Check with the targeted journal, but typically tables and figures are located on separate pages that follow the Reference section. 7. Make sure there is no page break in the middle of a table or figure, if the journal wants the tables and figures integrated into the text. Do not wrap text around tables and figures. 8. Be sure all figures and tables are referenced in the text of the article. 9. Write the table titles and figure legends(图表说明) in the past tense. The following requirements apply to both figures and tables - Position all the figures and tables at the top and bottom of each column. Both figure caption and figure (as well as both table title and table) must be shown on the same column (page). - Check whether the figures and tables mentioned in the text actually do exist. - Number figures and tables separately and consecutively starting from 1 with no parentheses How to refer to Tables and Figures from the text Every Figure and Table included in the paper must be referred to from the text. Use sentences that draw the readers attention to the relationship or trend you wish to highlight, referring to the appropriate Figure or Table only parenthetically. Placement of Figures and Tables within the Paper In manuscripts (e.g. lab papers, drafts), Tables and Figures are usually put on separate pages from text material. In consideration of yo