JOURNAL FIGURE GUIDES
Science figure size & submission guidelines
The exact sizes, resolution and label rules for Science — with the studio pre-set to match. Assemble your panels, export, and submit.
| Column widths | ≈57 mm (1 column) · ≈121 mm (2 columns) · ≈184 mm (full width) |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 300 dpi or higher at final size for photographs and combination figures |
| Panel labels | Uppercase A, B, C — bold |
| Other text | About 7 pt after reduction; never below 5 pt |
| Font | Sans-serif — Helvetica preferred |
| Composite figures | Parts assembled from separate images must be indicated with lines between them (AAAS image-integrity rule) |
The button opens the studio with the width, export DPI and uppercase labels already set.
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 Science; 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: AAAS — Information for Authors (archived copy). Journals update their rules — always confirm against the current official guidelines before you submit.
Other guides: Nature · Cell · PLOS ONE · Back to the studio