As a digital-only journal, we have no print restrictions. However, for readability purposes, we encourage authors to include no more than 5 tables and no more than 8 figures per article. Please note that additional tables and figures beyond this soft limit can be published alongside the main manuscript as Multimedia Appendices. You can confirm with the editor assigned to your paper if there are more than 5 tables or 8 figures that really should appear within your main manuscript.
Please make sure that tables are included in your .doc or .docx file and that figures are uploaded to our manuscript management system.
Additionally, tables should not run beyond the 1-inch margin of a portrait-orientation 8.5"x11" page using 10pt font or they may not be able to be included in your main manuscript because of our PDF sizing. This is most important for landscape-orientation tables, which cannot be published in your main manuscript and will be moved to a Multimedia Appendix.
Tips from JMIR Publications editors on table/figure preparation:
- Use only the tables and figures necessary to communicate your work clearly and concisely.
- Make all tables and figures self-explanatory and easy to interpret.
- For tables, use terms in the table columns/rows that are consistent with the main text.
- In graphs as figures, clearly label all graph axes.
- In a figure, use a legend to define all symbols, colors, or data series presented.
- Write descriptive and complete captions to allow tables/figures, so that they are able to stand on their own and a reader can understand them without reference to the text.
- Include a brief summary of essential information (e.g., study design, population, time frame) in the caption for added context.
- Place all exploratory or incidental findings not related to your stated primary and secondary outcomes in an appendix. For clear and precise scientific writing, remember: sometimes, less is more.
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