Scientific Illustration Insights
Tutorials, tool comparisons, and prompt frameworks for researchers creating publication-ready scientific figures.
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eLife Acceptance Rate 2026: 35% Sent for Review
eLife makes no accept/reject decision. In 2025 it sent 1,013 of 2,853 submissions for review — 35%. What that number means for your paper, with sources.
Alex Carter·
eLife AI Policy 2026: AI-Generated Figures & Disclosure
eLife allows AI-generated figures if you disclose the tool in Materials and Methods. The one hard ban is the striking image, and the reason is licensing.
Alex Carter·
Nature Communications Review Timeline: 9 Days to Decide
Nature Communications reports a 9-day median to first editorial decision and 242 days to acceptance. What each submission status means and when to worry.
Alex Carter·
eLife Formatting Requirements 2026: Figures & Limits
eLife formatting: 300 dpi figures at 10cm minimum width, no limit on figures or supplements, article-type word guidance, and what must be in each legend.
Alex Carter·
eLife Impact Factor 2026: Why There Isn't One
eLife has no impact factor because Web of Science indexes it only partially — a status eLife accepted rather than change its model. What that means for authors.
Alex Carter·
eLife Submission Guide 2026: Preprint First, $3,750 Fee
How to submit to eLife: post a preprint first, $3,750 fee charged at review not acceptance, public reviews, article types and word limits, and full waivers.
Alex Carter·
Nature Communications Formatting Requirements 2026
Nature Communications formatting: vector line art, 300 DPI photos, 88mm and 180mm column widths, 10 display items, 5,000 words and a 200-word abstract.
Alex Carter·
Nature Communications Impact Factor 2026: 18.1
Nature Communications impact factor is 18.1, with a five-year JIF of 18.9. What the number covers, and why a 2026 search returns a 2025 value.
Alex Carter·
Nature Communications Submission Guide 2026: Format & Fees
How to submit to Nature Communications: format-flexible first submissions up to 30MB, 5,000-word guidance, 10 display items, and the $7,350 APC.
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