Thread by @drM_sudha, Visual abstract (VA), seems to be a rising star in this new [...]

Sudha Mannemuddhu

drM_sudha

Visual abstract (VA), seems to be a rising star

in this new #meded & #FOAM era
Many journals are adopting VA
Cool clubs like #NSMC, #NephJC uses VA
How about we discuss creating a VA, shall we!?
#Nephtwitter #medtwitter #podkopiluwak #tweetorial

How confident are you in creating a #visualabstract?

Don’t worry... if you have a PowerPoint program and interest in making one, you CAN make one.
LET YOUR IMAGINATION FLY!!!
Btw, I am option b

Here are the steps for creating a VA for an article:

Concept

Design

Review and refine
Let’s talk about each in detail...

First, the

CONCEPT

This includes-

Content

Knowing your audience

Guidelines

Now, moving on to the

DESIGN

:

Most of us use PPT, @drflashheart is pro at Inkscape

You can find icons at-
@BioRender, @iconfinder, @mindthegraph
https://thenounproject.com/

Now, moving on to the DESIGN:Most of us use PPT, @drflashheart is pro at InkscapeYou can find icons at- @BioRender, @iconfinder, @mindthegraph https://thenounproject.com/

VA Primer first introduced by @AndrewMIbrahim in 2016 and another example of a VA primer by @CJASN

Now the most important step-

REVIEW & REFINE

VAs should be reviewed by people with experience in creating them

having a few who are oblivious to your study, assess your VA - this tests its clarity and simplicity.

Now that you have created a wonderful VA, don’t forget to SAVE your VA as a high-resolution image

Common mistakes in making a VA

:
#Imadeeverysingleoneofthem

Being too vague

Excessive/ Flippant images

Too much/ not enough color

Too much text/ Not enough white space

specific skin tone for human subjects, ambiguous/controversial icons/images, & religious symbols

Common mistakes in making a VA: #ImadeeverysingleoneofthemBeing too vagueExcessive/ Flippant imagesToo much/ not enough colorToo much text/ Not enough white spacespecific skin tone for human subjects, ambiguous/controversial icons/images, & religious symbols

Here’s do and don'ts table from seminars in nephrology @KidneyBea_n and EverlyRamos
https://www.seminarsinnephrology.org/article/S0270-9295(20)30049-8/abstract

Here’s examples of bad and a good VA

Let me show you how I made mine...

Now that I’ve taught you (I think) all I know about VAs, how confident are you in creating a VA?

#Dontforgettoshare

Thank you @SinghNisha9777 for asking the question that resulted in this #tweetorial
Dedicated to all wonderful VA creators who taught and will continue to teach me.
Happy Creating Folks… until next time

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