U. of Calgary Press Information for Authors

Information for Authors

3.12. Figures

Figures are to be numbered sequentially using arabic numerals. Figure captions are printed justified, in lowercase letters, beneath the figure. End the caption with a period. Within the text, figures are identified as "Fig. 1," "Fig. 2," etc., whereas in the figure caption the word "Figure" is spelled out. If part or all of a figure derives from another source, credit the source in the figure caption. When submitting a manuscript that includes figures, group them together at the end and place a phrase such as "Place Fig. 1 near here" within the text itself. Figures should be designed to fit within the normal printing area of the page. Occasionally, a figure may be rotated ninety degrees to facilitate printing sideways on the page. In such cases, the caption is rotated as well.

Figures and photographs reproduced from other sources must acknowledge that permission has been granted by the copyright owner. Photographs may carry credits such as: "Photo: Roy Ooms, Calgary, Alberta." or "Photo courtesy of the Glenbow Foundation, Calgary, Alberta."

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