SciFig for editable scientific figures and charts

SciFig gives researchers three starting points for a figure. SciFig separates scientific figures into illustrations, data charts and flowcharts. The input you have on hand usually determines which one to open. A table belongs in DataChart, a written sequence of study steps belongs in FlowChart, and a rough sketch of a mechanism belongs in Illustration.

Plot numbers from a table

DataChart accepts CSV or Excel files for plots such as heatmaps, volcano plots and survival curves. For a paper figure, start with the data you intend to report. Before using the export, check the axis labels, units, group names and plotted values against the input spreadsheet. A volcano plot and a survival curve tell different stories, so settle the chart type before spending time on colors or layout.

Turn a written protocol into a diagram

FlowChart builds editable diagrams from written descriptions of processes such as PRISMA screening or a lab protocol. A researcher preparing a review can describe the screening steps in order, then correct the stage labels and add the study counts. Check the arrows against the actual screening process before the figure goes into the manuscript. The illustration workspace also accepts sketches, photos and PDFs as starting material for figures such as pathways and cross-sections.

Choose an export for the next edit

SciFig lists editable PowerPoint and layered SVG among its export options. Keep an editable copy if a coauthor needs to change labels or rearrange elements. Use the journal’s figure guidelines to choose a final format and check that text remains readable at the intended print size. SciFig also describes a per-figure publication license certificate. Review the license terms and the journal’s disclosure policy before submitting a generated illustration.