International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM) - Graphical Abstract and Highlights Instructions

IJDM is now requiring authors to include graphical abstracts and highlights in their original research paper submissions.

Please refer to the below guidelines.

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Graphical Abstracts

A graphic must be included with each manuscript for display in the table of contents (TOC) and the abstract. This graphic should capture the reader’s attention and, in conjunction with the manuscript title, should give the reader a quick visual impression of the essence of the manuscript without providing specific results.

Choosing/Creating a TOC/Abstract Graphic

The graphic should be simple, but informative.
The use of color is encouraged.
The graphic should uphold the standards of a scholarly, professional publication.
The graphic must be entirely original, unpublished artwork created by one of the coauthors.
The graphic should not include a photograph, drawing, or caricature of any person, living or deceased.
Do not include postage stamps or currency from any country, or trademarked items (company logos, images, and products).
Avoid choosing a graphic that already appears within the text of the manuscript.

Specifications

The graphic should be in the form of a structure, graph, drawing, photograph, or scheme—or a combination.
Please do not provide any text with the graphical abstract.
Submit the graphic at the actual size to be used for the online Table Of Contents, using a landscape format and an aspect ratio of 7 (wide) by 5 (tall)
The graphic file should be saved in a vector graphics format, as either a TIFF or EPS file no less than 300 dpi. Label the graphic “For Table of Contents Only” and provide it on the last page of the submitted manuscript.

Before You Submit

Think of the TOC/Abstract graphic as a single PowerPoint slide that tells the story of your article.

Ask someone who hasn’t read the manuscript if they understand what the paper is about based on the TOC graphic. Is critical content missing? Can extraneous material be removed?
Print out the graphic. Is the text readable? Do the graphics and lines look crisp and easy to see?

Examples of Good and Poor TOC/Abstract Graphics

Authors are encouraged to examine a current issue of the journal for appropriate examples of TOC/abstract graphics. Some examples of good and poor TOC/abstract graphics are provided below.

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Highlights

Provide 3 to 5 highlights as bullet points, a maximum of 120 characters each summarizing the key findings and implications of the paper. These should be presented in non-technical language and not repeat verbatim text found in the abstract. They should be placed beneath the abstract under the ‘Article Highlights’ heading.

Highlights are phrases succinctly telling readers the main contributions of the paper, the novel results of your research and any new methods used.
Include the keywords of the paper in the highlights and preferably use the active voice.
Target a non-specialist readership and, thus, strictly avoid jargon, acronyms and abbreviations.

Example:
From: SN Appl. Sci. 5, 206 (2023)

Article highlights

A novel method proposes flatted ultra-wideband monopole antennas.
By applying constrictions, smaller antennas with the same performance can be design as the flat monopole antennas.
Optimization results show the ability of the method to design very small antennas.

For further guidance on how to write highlights, refer to https://www.wikihow.com/Write-Highlights-for-a-Paper (this opens in a new tab).