1. “Common Pitfalls with Figures and Legends”
Sarah J. Kilpatrick, MD, PhD
Editor
American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

2. Figures/Legends Each figure must have caption Figure legends
Supply separately, not on figure
Figure legends
At end of paper: for each figure
Fig #, title, 1-2 sentence description, define groups, symbols used, spell out abbreviations
Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

3. Figures Must be submitted individually Do not embed in text
Best images: EPS, TIFF, JPEG
Number sequentially (fig 1, 2, etc.)
Brief title per figure
Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

4. Just insert your picture here: Insert, Picture, From File
Definitions
Format Code
Format Name
Description
EPS
Encapsulated PostScript
For sending / exporting files for print
GIF
Graphic Interchange Format
Gradually being replaced by PNG
JPEG / JPG
Joint Photographic Experts Group
Create and exchange digital photographs
PDF
Portable Document Format
Open format and good for sharing images
PNG
Portable Network Graphics
Compress without loosing image quality
TIFF
Tagged Image File Format
Recommended file format (both PC/MAC)
Just insert your picture here:
Insert, Picture, From File
We do not need the original picture as long as it is already inserted into the presentation
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5. Figures We need color No extra charge for color
Need for the cover of Journal and as images in papers
Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

6. Figures: Problems When copied into word does not reproduce well
Must send in correct format
Do not embed into text
Sarah J. Kilpatrick, AJOG, 2016.

7. Click: Elsevier website
Figures
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