Nature figure size & submission guidelines
The exact sizes, resolution and label rules for Nature — with the studio pre-set to match. Assemble your panels, export, and submit.
| Column widths | 89 mm (single) · 120–136 mm (column-and-a-half) · 183 mm (double) |
|---|---|
| Maximum height | ≈170 mm recommended (full page depth is 247 mm) |
| Resolution | At least 300 dpi for images (450 dpi or more gives the best online result); keep line art as vector where possible |
| Panel labels | Lowercase a, b, c — 8 pt, bold |
| Other text | 5–7 pt at final size |
| Font | Sans-serif — Arial or Helvetica throughout |
| Colour | RGB; avoid red/green pairings for accessibility |
The button opens the studio with the width, export DPI and lowercase 8 pt labels already set — the two settings Nature authors most often get wrong.
How it works
- Add your panels — drop in images or PDF pages; white margins are trimmed automatically.
- Arrange & label — the width, DPI and label style are already set for Nature; drag panels into order.
- Export — free PNG at 100 DPI to check the layout; high-res PNG / SVG / PDF (300–1200 DPI) with a figure credit.
Pricing: free preview · Manuscript pack $7 (12 figures) · Researcher annual $79 · Lab annual $249. One credit exports one figure in any format, and re-exports of the same figure are free for 24 hours — built for revision rounds.
Specs summarised from the official source: Nature — final submission guidelines. Journals update their rules — always confirm against the current official guidelines before you submit.
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