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What is your method for verifying the accuracy of your own experimental figu...
Method Help
Errors in figures can slip through even careful authors. Mislabelled axes, wrong data points or inconsistent statistics undermine otherwise strong work. What verification habits help you catch figure mistakes before a manuscript goes out?
James Jones, Jacob Lewis and 51 others5 Comments-
Always check every figure against the underlying raw data before finalising.
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Re‑generate each figure from the same scripted pipeline to ensure consistency.
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Have a colleague cross‑check figure labels and statistical callouts for errors.
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Verify that every number mentioned in the text matches the corresponding figure exactly.
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Print figures in black‑and‑white to catch contrast and readability problems.
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