Please see below for information about particular figure types which are not permitted by JMIR Publications' journal style. When an article is accepted with these figure formats, the copyeditor will request that the information presentation is converted to a different format.
Simple pie diagrams
Alternate ways to present the data:
- Present the data in the text of a relevant paragraph instead
- Convert the pie diagram to a table with an "n (%)" column
- If the text is self-explanatory, remove the pie diagram entirely
Simple (not allowed):
Complex (allowed):
Simple bar graphs
Alternate ways to present the data:
- Present the data in the text of a relevant paragraph instead
- Convert the bar graph to a table
Simple (not allowed):
Complex (allowed):
Word clouds
Word clouds can be presented as a table. If the table is longer than a page using all the words, the table must be pared down to the most important words or, alternatively, included as a multimedia appendix instead. Note that a node diagram is a distinct type of figure which is permitted.
Word cloud (not allowed):
Node diagram (allowed):
Figures depicting a table
We request that tables which have been provided as images (ie, as a separate .png file) are converted into table format. These tables should be inserted within the main manuscript Word doc file using the "Insert Table" function. (Note: all in-text mentions of "Figure X" should be revised to "Table X", and the subsequent figures and tables renumbered, accordingly.)
This is to ensure that the manuscript is in line with the instructions for authors, and allows us to be able to copyedit and typeset the manuscript to our journal style.
We request that these changes are made during the submission and review process, but at the latest point just after acceptance. We will not be able to proceed to creating the manuscript proofs without the correctly formatted tables.
Certain exceptions can be made if tables have graphical elements or colors that are important for conveying the message; however, these instances are quite rare.
Related:
- How many tables and figures can I include in my article?
- What are the guidelines for supplementary files (figures, Multimedia Appendix, additional material for reviewers/editors only)?