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The Lancet figure requirements

The Lancet · how to size, label, and export your figure

How figures are handled

The Lancet sets no fixed column width and sizes or redraws figures in production. Submit clean, editable, high-resolution source and design your figure to read clearly at its final printed size.

Dimensions
No fixed widthssized to legibility / redrawn
Resolution
300 dpi minimum

Accepted export formats

PNGPDFTIFFJPEG

There's no column width to match here, but the FigureForge preset still sets your export resolution, height, and format.

Source: The Lancet author guidelines. Journal requirements change; always confirm against the current instructions before submitting.

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