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Infographics guidelines

Author guidelines for creating and publishing infographics

Infographics – what are they and why should you create them?

An infographic is a visual snapshot of your article, designed to present key findings in a simplified and engaging format.
Infographics provide readers with condensed and simplified information that will be viewed and shared by researchers, clinicians, the general public, as well as the media.
It makes for a great promotional tool that can be shared on a variety of social media channels.
It’s an effective means of making your article stand out, encouraging readership of your work.

When should I start preparing and submit an infographic?

To be published with your article, an infographic must be submitted during the peer-review process, before final acceptance. This allows reviewers to evaluate it alongside your manuscript.
If you think that you would like to prepare an infographic to accompany your paper, please let the editorial office know as soon as possible, ideally upon, receiving your initial decision letter, especially if revisions are minor.
We understand you may prefer to wait for preliminary feedback before investing time. You are not expected to submit an infographic with your initial submission.
Once both your revised paper and infographic are accepted, they will be sent to production together to ensure the infographic is published with your article.

Where will the published infographic appear?

Your Infographic will be embedded into the HTML full-text version of your paper immediately underneath the text abstract.
It will also be hosted as Supplementary Material and thus should be cited in the main text, to enable easy access and shareability.

Creating the infographic

Using Sage Author Services for creation of infographics

Sage Author Services is partnered with a professional vendor should you wish to utilise their services. Read more here.
View a sample infographic created by our partnered vendor.
You may upload any files helpful materials such as data, figures, or rough sketches to guide the design.
Once you have requested an infographic, the vendor will share a first draft within 7 days. You will subsequently have the opportunity to provide feedback: any minor changes to the infographic can be requested free of charge; any significant changes will incur a fee. Once your requested revisions have been addressed, you will be provided with the final file.
The process takes 2 weeks to complete.
Please note: Sage will peer-review the infographic prior to article acceptance, so the infographic must be requested from Sage Author Services prior to acceptance of your paper if you wish for the infographic to be published alongside the article. We cannot publish infographics that have been created after publication of your article, as these cannot be peer reviewed.
Please also note: the fee to create an infographic using our vendor will be payable even if your paper is not accepted for publication, so it is advisable to use the service only if you are confident your article will be accepted after revision. As noted above, make sure that the editorial office is aware you intend to create an infographic prior to article acceptance.
Submit the final infographic alongside your revised manuscript to allow for peer review.

Creating your own infographic

We recommend creating an infographic after receiving the first decision to ensure it reflects reviewer feedback.
Please create your infographic in a .JPEG or .PNG format. Infographics should be in English.
Infographics can be presented in any dimension (portrait or landscape). Widths usually range between 600-1000 pixels and heights between 1000-5000 pixels. The most common width to height ratio for vertical infographics is 1:4.
Infographics should be visual and data-driven, with minimal text. Focus on conveying key messages through images and graphics.
Please submit your infographic alongside your revised manuscript. Infographics must align with the article’s findings and conclusions and will be peer-reviewed accordingly.

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