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Guide for creating publication-quality scientific figures that meet major journal standards (Nature, Science, ACS, RSC). Use this skill when users ask about scientific figure formatting, journal requirements, colorblind-safe palettes, resolution/DPI, file formats, fonts, or figure dimensions for publication.
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Guidelines for creating publication-quality figures that meet standards of Nature, Science, ACS, and RSC journals.
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Guidelines for creating publication-quality figures that meet standards of Nature, Science, ACS, and RSC journals.
| Element | Requirement |
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| Colors | Okabe-Ito palette (colorblind-safe) |
| Font | Helvetica or Arial, 6-8 pt |
| Resolution | 600 DPI minimum |
| Format | PDF (graphs) or TIFF (images) |
| Width | 3.5" (single column) or 7" (double column) |
| Line weight | ≥0.5 pt |
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When to use: Line plots, bar charts, scatter plots, any categorical data
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When to use: Correlation matrices, positive vs negative values Why: Avoids red-green, colorblind-safe
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When to use: Temperature data, classic diverging scale
Avoid: Red-Green combinations (colorblind issue)
Font: Helvetica or Arial (sans-serif only)
Sizes:
Minimum: 5 pt (Nature/ACS requirement) Recommended: 6-8 pt for readability
Resolution:
File Formats:
Key principle: Use vector formats (PDF/EPS) for graphs - they scale without quality loss
Standard widths:
Journal-specific widths:
Design at final print size to ensure text legibility and correct proportions.
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Typography:
Dimensions:
Colors:
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When helping users format figures: