writing workshop 4 handout
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This workshop discusses tables and figures.TRANSCRIPT
Tables and FiguresTables and Figures
Tables and FiguresTables and Figures
Tables: specific numbers, detailTables: specific numbers, detail
Figures: trends, detail less Figures: trends, detail less importantimportant
Stand aloneStand alone
Tables and FiguresTables and Figures
Avoid duplicating informationAvoid duplicating information
Tables and FiguresTables and Figures
Male Female
40 60
Tables and FiguresTables and Figures
Call out every table, figure in textCall out every table, figure in text
– Focal extrarenal extension, hemorrhage, Focal extrarenal extension, hemorrhage, and necrosis in the lesion were seen and necrosis in the lesion were seen only along the needle tract (Fig. 4).only along the needle tract (Fig. 4).
Include tables/figures for editingInclude tables/figures for editing
Publication vs. oral presentationPublication vs. oral presentation
TablesTables
Put just a few numbers in textPut just a few numbers in text
– The study included 40 rats and 50 The study included 40 rats and 50 mice.mice.
TablesTables
Understand journal’s style Understand journal’s style conventionsconventions
– Rules (horizontal/vertical)Rules (horizontal/vertical)– Numbering (Roman or Arabic)Numbering (Roman or Arabic)– Footnote symbolsFootnote symbols– CapitalizationCapitalization
TablesTables
Group data logicallyGroup data logically– CompareCompare– ContrastContrast
Parallel structureParallel structure– WordingWording– SymbolsSymbols
TablesTables
List all titles on single sheetList all titles on single sheet
Put each table on separate pagePut each table on separate page
Standard conditions, information Standard conditions, information in heading or footnotein heading or footnote
TablesTables
Animals Cost
Pigs $100 ea.
Dogs $50 ea.
Cats $40 ea.
Animals Cost ($/ea.)
Pigs 100
Dogs 50
Cats 40
TablesTables
Give only Give only consistent, consistent, significant significant figuresfigures
Item Amount
A 1.234
B 1.2345
C 1.234
D 1.23456
FiguresFigures
Decrease in BPDecrease in BPTime (h) Old Drug New
Drug
1 120/70 120/70
2 115/72 102/73
3 113/70 94/70
4 110/73 90/70
Decrease in BPDecrease in BP
FiguresFigures
Two types of figuresTwo types of figures
– GraphsGraphs
– Primary evidencePrimary evidence
GraphsGraphs
Numerical data made into graphsNumerical data made into graphs
Limit curves to 5Limit curves to 5
Article vs. oral presentationArticle vs. oral presentation
Primary EvidencePrimary Evidence
Photographs, micrographs, X-Photographs, micrographs, X-rays, gels, stainsrays, gels, stains
Expensive, especially colorExpensive, especially color
Micrographs difficult to reproduceMicrographs difficult to reproduce
Next WeekNext Week
ReferencesReferences
EthicsEthics– Duplicate publishingDuplicate publishing– Salami publishingSalami publishing– CopyrightCopyright– IRB/IACUCIRB/IACUC