Preparing Scientific Images for Publication and Display

Fundamentals of Surgical Research Course: Research Presentations

“…At most scientific meetings, the posters are 4 feet high and 8 feet wide. For ease of transportation and set-up, a large single laminated poster is a good option [5]. Alternatively, smaller individual poster boards can be used for each component of the poster presentation.…”

“…The poster should be readable from a distance of four feet away [6]. It is important not to use all uppercase letters because a narrative is more difficult to read if the text contains no lowercase letters [5]. The reader will generally view the poster from left to right.…”