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Ten Simple Rules for Better Figures
PLoS Computational Biology · 11 September 2014
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Offers ten practical rules for designing clear scientific figures, from knowing the audience and message to using colour effectively and avoiding misleading or decorative elements. It is a widely cited, openly licensed guide for researchers preparing figures for papers and presentations.
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Rougier NP, Droettboom M, Bourne PE. Ten Simple Rules for Better Figures. PLoS Computational Biology. 2014;10(9):e1003833. doi:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003833
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