How to create great visuals for your research paper

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How to create great visuals for your research paper

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Understand how and when to use complementing visual elements, such as graphs, tables, figures and illustrations to make an impact, synthesize your data, and showcase your research findings effectively.

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2 hours

English

video + text

Certificate on completion

Online, On-demand learning

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7 modules

What you learn

The importance of visual elements in a research manuscript

When and how to use different types of visuals for your research paper

What you should include in the visual element you choose for your research

How do you evaluate the right visual tool to represent your data

Description

How do you create a successful manuscript and keep your readers engaged with your research? According to communication experts, presenting your research work through visual elements helps support your findings and enables you to present large amounts of data in concise, attractive formats. However, this task is not easy and not everyone gets it right!

Designed to equip you with the skills to visualize your data, this program introduces you to the different types of visual elements used in scientific writing. You will learn how to present relevant information in the form of graphs, tables, figures, and illustrations, and understand which format should be used to showcase your data most effectively. By the end of this course, you will be able to synthesize large amounts of scientific data, confidently manage different visual elements, and know which kind of elements work with each section of your research paper.

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Modules

LECTURE 1 |Document/Slides

Introduction

10 mins

LECTURE 2 |Document/Slides

Objectives of this course

10 mins

LECTURE 3 |Document/Slides

Purpose of visuals in your research

20 mins

LECTURE 4 |Document/Slides

Analyze the need for visual elements

20 mins

LECTURE 5 |Document/Slides

Matching purpose to visual elements

20 mins

LECTURE 6 |Document/Slides

How to review the visuals used

20 mins

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Editage Insights, a product of Editage, is a comprehensive multilingual learning and discussion platform through which researchers, authors, publishers, and academic societies globally can learn about all aspects of scholarly publishing, stay updated about the latest trends, share opinions, and seek and receive expert advice. Editage has a range of editorial and educational services designed to…

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