TOC Graphic Design for Journal Submissions

Establish the submission category

Record the journal, article type, submission stage and whether the requested item is a TOC graphic, graphical abstract or another image category. Names alone do not establish identical dimensions or text rules. Keep a copy of the actual instructions used for the project.

Select what survives reduction

Choose one principal object, relationship or process. Remove controls and secondary pathways that belong in the main paper. Check the actual target display size; enlarging the working canvas can conceal unreadable labels.

Use a real interface example carefully

The cerium-doped catalytic-interface illustration separates the substrate, selected sites, molecules and directional arrows. It can inform object hierarchy, but adapting it to a TOC submission requires a fresh composition and the relevant permissions.

Agree what the commission includes

Confirm concept options, drawing scope, final dimensions, file formats, caption or text needs and revision limits. Review the TOC tutorial, compare graphical abstract design and prepare a scoped inquiry.