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Review
. 2021 Feb 1;36(5):e41.
doi: 10.3346/jkms.2021.36.e41.

Preparing Infographics for Post-publication Promotion of Research on Social Media

Mrudula Joshi  1 , Latika Gupta  2
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Review

Preparing Infographics for Post-publication Promotion of Research on Social Media

Mrudula Joshi et al. J Korean Med Sci. .

Abstract

Infographics are pictorial representations of information intended to disseminate information quickly and clearly. Their use has increased in the past decade due to wider and easy access to technology. Infographics are being increasingly used for public advisories, disseminating protocols for healthcare professionals, and post-publication promotion of research. Due to their potential to rapidly reach a vast audience, these have gained larger importance during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Two key aspects determine the quality of infographics, content and visual appeal. In this brief, the authors attempt to delineate the key aspects of designing an infographic, and the freeware that they may have at their disposal for creating informative, appealing, and useful infographics.

Keywords: Health Personnel; Infographics; Pandemics; Publications; Publishing.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors have no potential conflicts of interest to disclose.

Figures

Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Types of colour schemes (A) Monochrome Sequential Colour Scheme. (B) Part-spectral Sequential Colour. (C) Divergent Colour Scheme. (D) Spectral Colour Scheme.
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