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PNAS figure requirements

NAS · how to size, label, and export your figure

How figures are handled

PNAS prints figures to a fixed column grid. Size your figure to one of the widths below, then keep every panel sharp at 300 dpi.

Dimensions
87 / 114 / 178 mmsingle / 1.5 / double · max height 225 mm
Resolution
300 dpi minimum

Accepted export formats

PNGPDFTIFFJPEG

Select PNAS in FigureForge and the canvas, panel labels, and export match this spec automatically, with a per-panel warning if anything would fall below 300 dpi before you submit.

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

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