“There is no abstract art. You must always start with something. Afterward you can
remove all traces of reality.”
Pablo Picasso (Spanish Artist and Painter. 1881-1973)
Graphical abstracts
have become almost de rigueur. When you
submit your paper to a professional journal, you will be asked for both a
conventional abstract and a graphical abstract.
An effective graphical abstract improves the chances that your article will be
read.
Creating an effective image, however, requires some effort.
TIP: Google Search: graphical abstract
One result of the search is an excellent guide produced by the ACS-American
Chemical Society. A brief excerpt appears below. The guide includes examples of
good and bad graphical abstracts.
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Guidelines
for Table of Contents/Abstract Graphics
A graphic must be included with
each manuscript for display in the table of contents (TOC) and the abstract.
This graphic should capture the reader’s attention and, in conjunction with the
manuscript title, should give the reader a quick visual impression of the
essence of the manuscript without providing specific results. It should be in
the form of a structure, graph, drawing, photograph, or scheme—or a
combination.
Before You Submit
Think of the TOC/Abstract graphic as a single PowerPoint slide that tells the
story of your article.
Some examples of good and poor TOC/abstract graphics are provided.
source: http://pubs.acs.org/paragonplus/submission/toc_abstract_graphics_guidelines.pdf
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