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Guide for choosing and creating scientific visualizations for publications and talks. Covers chart-type selection by data structure, color theory for accessibility/print, figure composition, journal formatting (Nature, Cell, ACS), and common pitfalls. Consult when visualizing data or preparing submission figures.
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# scientific-visualization ## Overview Effective scientific visualization communicates data clearly, honestly, and accessibly. Poor chart choices, misleading axes, or inaccessible color palettes can obscure findings or introduce bias. This guide covers the full workflow of scientific figure preparation: from selecting the right chart type for your data structure through color theory, accessibility, and journal submission formatting requirements. ## Key Concepts ### Chart Type and Data Type Alignment Every chart type is optimized for a specific data structure. Mismatches (e.g., pie charts for continuous distributions, bar charts for time series) hide structure and distort perception. | Data Type | Recommended Chart | Avoid | |-----------|------------------|-------| | Continuous distribution (1 group) | Histogram, violin plot, ridge plot | Bar chart with mean only | | Continuous distribution (2–5 groups) | Violin + boxplot overlay, beeswarm | Grouped bar chart | | Two continuous variables, correlation | Scatter plot, hexbin (large N) | Line chart without temporal order | | Categorical counts / proportions | Bar chart (horizontal for long labels) | Pie chart (>4 categories) | …
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jaechang-hits/sciagent-skills · 381 stars · license a license file GitHub does not identify · pushed 2026-10-16 · branch main
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