CMI CMI Publication & Editorial Standards 2

Question 1

When submitting figures to a journal, 'figure callouts' refer to which editorial requirement?

Accepted Answer

In-text citations that reference each figure in order

Answer

Figure callouts are mandatory in-text references (e.g., 'Fig. 1') that must appear in the manuscript in sequential order before each figure is introduced.

Question 2

Which Creative Commons license allows reuse with attribution but prohibits commercial use?

Accepted Answer

CC BY-NC

Answer

CC BY-NC (Attribution-NonCommercial) permits sharing and adaptation with credit but explicitly prohibits commercial exploitation of the work.

Question 3

In a multi-panel figure, panels are conventionally labeled using which convention in biomedical publications?

Accepted Answer

Uppercase Roman letters (A, B, C)

Answer

Biomedical journals conventionally label multi-panel figure components with uppercase Roman letters (A, B, C) placed in the corner of each panel.

Question 4

Which publication standard specifies color accessibility requirements to assist readers with color vision deficiency?

Accepted Answer

WCAG contrast ratio guidelines

Answer

WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) contrast ratio standards help ensure figures are perceivable by readers with color vision deficiency when published online.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of a 'proof' stage in the journal publication workflow for medical illustrations?

Accepted Answer

Author and illustrator review for errors before final printing

Answer

Proofs are pre-publication copies sent to authors and illustrators to catch errors in layout, figure quality, and labeling before the article is printed or posted online.

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CMI CMI Publication & Editorial Standards 2