A visual abstract is a one-image teaser for your paper, designed to be share on social media.  The goal of a visual abstract is to convey the key takeaways of your work clearly and succinctly using visual imagery and concise text.

 

This medium is increasingly used by scholars, and publishers as a gateway to research, allowing readers to consider taking a deeper dive into your work. A quick look at #VisualAbstract on Twitter will give you a feel for how others present their research in this format.

 

If your paper is accepted for publication in the Annals of Family Medicine, you are welcome to share any visual abstracts you and your team have previously made for your paper. Please share this file in an editable format (not PDF). If your paper is shortlisted by our editorial team to be published with an accompanying visual abstract, our communications team will work you with to develop an Annals-branded design that meets our accesibility and visual standards.

 

Final visual abstracts will be shared along with a link to your publication once the issue is available online. You and your team, as well as your institutions, are welcome to reuse the visual abstract on your personal and professional web and social media channels. A copy of the visual abstract will appear on the AnnFamMed website, including the home page.

 

Questions? Please contact sofia_darovskikh@brown.edu attn: Sofia

 

 

Image Specifications

Image Dimensions: The most Twitter-friendly dimensions are currently at least 1200 x 675 px, with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

 

File Type: For the working file, submit your Illustrator (.ai), Powerpoint (.ppt or .pptx), Canva (Shared URL), or other editable file. For final image, submit a high resolution (300 dpi) TIFF file if possible. PNG is okay too.

 

 

Annals of Family Medicine Example Visual Abstracts