Figures help the audience visualize the information and data contained within the text. Posters use different types of figures to communicate results to an audience. The exact number will depend on the overall poster design and research objectives, which will be different for each presenter and each poster. Between 4-10 figures (or tables) is a reasonable number of figures (or tables) to include in a poster. However, there should not be so many figures that they take up the entire poster. A scientific poster contains multiple figures (typically 4-10) used to describe the research data.
Figures can be illustrations, charts, graphs, maps, plots, diagrams and photographs. Figures are important elements of all scientific posters and assist scientists in conveying research results and describing important details about their research topics. A figure should always be accompanied by a caption that describes the information contained in the figure. 16) are visual representations of data and information that allows an audience to better understand the research contained in a poster. Tables are used to communicate large amounts of data in a concise and effective manner.įigures ( Fig.Figures can be illustrations, images, diagrams, photographs, graphs, charts, plots and maps.