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FiguresFigure captions: Use 9 point size, Times Roman font. Type the word “FIGURE 1.” in bold caps including a period, then set the legend in Times Roman cap/lowercase, headline style. Clearly label your figures and number them consecutively. Each illustration must include a caption which clearly and succinctly explains its content. Position the caption ¼ inch (6 mm) below the artwork. Captions should not be indented. If the caption runs shorter than the full width of the figure, center it beneath the figure. If the caption runs longer than the full width of the figure, allow the caption to wrap to the next line and left align it rather than centering it. Avoid lengthy captions. Instead, shorten them and include the extra information in the body of the paper. Every caption, no matter how brief, should end with a period. (Click on image below for larger version.)
For both line drawings and photographs, the legibility of the illustrations is vital. (Do not enclose figures in a frame or border.) Cite all figures in the text with Arabic numerals by saying “Fig. 1” or Figure 1, for example. Place the figures as close as possible to their first mention in the text at the top or bottom of the page with the figure caption positioned below. Figures must be included in the main text and may not follow the Reference section. If more than one figure will share a caption, include a single caption below each figure with a letter in parentheses (bold, lower case, 9 pt), and the caption in normal font. If a figure depicts an object with multiple parts, label each part clearly using type that is large enough to be legible. If you are inserting a chart as a figure, the background of the plot area should be white, not gray or some other color. Include SI units, if applicable. Avoid color charts with subtle shadings of color, as they generally do not print well in the hardbound black and white version of the proceedings. If the figure is taken from some other publication, you may have to get written permission.
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