Tables, Figures and Supplementary Material

Tables and figures should be designed to complement and not duplicate the text. Each table should be created within the word processing software, not as an embedded image, and should have a clear, concise title placed above the table, with explanatory notes and definitions of abbreviations placed below. Tables should be numbered consecutively according to their first mention in the text. Excessive use of tables should be avoided, and data should not be repeated in both tables and text.

Figures may include graphs, charts, diagrams, photographs or other illustrations and should be submitted as separate high-resolution files in standard formats such as TIFF, JPEG or PNG. Each figure should have a legend that explains all symbols, abbreviations and units used, placed on a separate page or at the end of the manuscript. Figures should be numbered consecutively in the order they are cited in the text. Authors should obtain permission for any material reproduced from other sources and acknowledge this in the legend.

Supplementary material can be used for additional tables, figures, datasets, questionnaires, checklists or detailed methodological descriptions that are important for completeness but not essential in the main article. Such material will usually be published online alongside the article and should be clearly referenced in the main text.