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Grayscale and dark colors on light background have highest contrast. Test visibility in color blind mode e.g. with [colororacle.org](colororacle.org)  \nImage check list  \nColor  \nColor or not?  \n\\ Photo of natural appearance, color helps.  \n• Micrograph of a colored stain (e.g. histology), color helps.  \n• Micrographs of fluorescent stain, imaged in grayscale, consider grayscale.  \n• Micrographs of 2-3 fluorescent stain color, use color-blind safe combination.  \n• Electron micrographs, grayscale by default, use grayscale.  \nAnnotate  \nScale information Every image needs a scale to relate it to reality. Options:  \n• Scale bar of known length, if possible dimensions annotated in image.  \n• Magnification of set-up indicated, less intuitive and error-prone.  \n• Tape measure/ruler included next to object in photo.  \n• Every day item shown next to object.  \nLayout  \nReading direction For multi-panel figures, choose either column or row layout for best readability. Mixed layouts are hard for audience and appear cluttered.  \nPlace panels on grid with white space and imaginary lines to orient audiences. Panels should not extend beyond grid lines.  \nHelena Jambor, Christopher Schmied[hjambor@gmail.com](hjambor@gmail.com), [Schmied@fmp-berlin.de](Schmied@fmp-berlin.de)[ ](Schmied@fmp-berlin.de)Images © Helena Jambor, Andreas Müller (EM) Icons © Font Awesome, Template Rstudio.  \nTIP sketch, draw, use post-it & pen until it works. Only then start an electronic version.  \nFor figure assembly use for example Inkscape, a free and open-source vector graphics editor.  \nTIP Get feedback! Test your figure by asking a colleague to explain it back to you: this quickly uncovers missing text, insufficient annotations etc.  \nBefore publishing, ensure images are informative, truthful, and legible.  \nq Annotations complete? Explain annotations and abbreviations in figure legend. Hint: best avoid abbreviations.  \nq Image and text size on page: Test print figures: are image features visible is text legible?  \nq Image resolution: Be careful with image compression when saving, avoid pixelated images.  \nq No manipulation No individual image feature may be enhanced, obscured, moved, removed, or introduced.  \nMagnification  \nSubcellular  \ninformation  \nEvidences in images must be visible to be convincing. Scientists should decide on the necessary detail and fill the frame to maximize the information/pixel.  \nTissue information  \nCellular information  \nZoom, Insets  \nInsets or zoomed regions-of-interest are used when two magnifications are needed. Indicate inset position in original image, do not obstruct key image features.  \nPoint out details  \nA  \nRegion of interest  \nAA  \nA  \nBA  \nA  \nC  \nA: nurse cells  \nB: border cells  \nC: oocyte  \nLines  \nLetter code  \nExplain colors  \nV Improved annotation  \nDNA, red, mRNA, green  \nFigure legend  \nFigure legends inform briefly about result, experiment, and figure elements.  \n• Include header, check journal guidelines  \n• Annotate images directly, if not possible indicate scale and colors in legend.  \n• State species (e.g. with RRID), tissue/cell  \nnurse cells posterior oocyte  \nArrows  \nX not colorblind safe, no labels  \nDNA  \nmRNA  \nDNA, magenta mRNA, green  \ntype and treatment (e.g. antibody) .  \n• Avoid method details and discussion.  \nTo a color blind, some colors are distinguishable, often red and green (right) .  \nnot  \nThis is invisible  \nResources for color Channel colors are adjustable in ImageJ/FIJI, referred to as lookup tables (LUT) . Colors can also be inverted and new LUTs defined.  \nTIP Highest contrast: dark objects on light background, and in grayscale.  \nPick color blind safe combination:  \nX not color blind safe V color blind safe  \nTIP in FIJI to insert a very thin scale, then add rectangle as scale bar with figure design software to better adjust thickness/point size.  \nWhich color? Visibility depends on color lightness and bac","cbCailV9VkJT1NEZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailV9VkJT1NEZ","pdf",2419727,"English","# Publishing images for papers & posters\n## Colors and visibility\n## Image checklist\n## Layout and panels\n## Annotation and figure legends\n## Magnification, insets, and ROIs\n## Lines, arrows, and labeling\n## Resources and tips","[{\"question\":\"How can you ensure images remain legible and accessible for readers with color blindness?\",\"answer\":\"Use the highest-contrast setup (dark objects on a light background) and test visibility in color-blind mode. 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