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Unit of measurements

Use SI units.

Data and image processing
Post-acquisition processing of images, photos and figures should be kept minimum to ensure that the final figures accurately reflect the original
data as it was captured and/or produced. Any alterations should be applied to the entire image. Any kind of alteration, including but not limited
to brightness, contrast and color balance, has to be clearly stated in the figure legend and in Materials and Methods section. For simulated or
model figures, the software used for production, editing, and/or processing should be mentioned. Presenting images in the same figure must
be made apparent and should be explicitly indicated in the appropriate figure legends.

Data comparisons should only be made from comparative experiments (or data from the same experiment). Same piece of data or figure
should not be used in multiple instances, unless the images/data describe different aspects of the same experiment (reasons must be stated,
wherever appropriate, in this regard). If inappropriate image/data manipulation is identified after publication, the editors reserve the right to ask
for the original data and, if that is not satisfactory, to issue a correction or retract the paper, as appropriate.

Chemical compounds
Materials Science in Additive Manufacturing requires authors to fulfill the requirements below while reporting and/or describing a chemical
compound in articles:

Scenario Requirements
Naming chemical compounds Use either IUPAC conventions or common names such as cholesterol and
cephalosporins
Reporting a new chemical compound Provide the exact structure of the compound as well as sufficient data regarding the
purity and identity of the compound
Reporting the use of a known chemical Provide sufficient data regarding the source, purity and identity of the compound
compound

Figures

Include all figures, including photographs, scanned images, graphs, charts and schematic diagrams, at the back of manuscript. Avoid
unnecessary decorative effects (e.g., 3D graphs) and minimize image processing (e.g., changes in brightness and contrast applied uniformly
for the entire figure should be avoided or minimized). All images should be set against white background.
All figures should be numbered (e.g., Figure 1, Figure 2) in boldface. Label all figures (e.g., axis, structures), and add caption (a brief title) and
legend as a description of the illustration below each figure. Explain all symbols and abbreviations used. Each figure should have a brief title
(also known as caption) that describes the entire figure without citing specific panels, followed by a legend, which is either the description of
each panel or further description about the single image. Identify each panel with uppercase letters in parenthesis (e.g. (A), (B), (C), etc.)
Figures must be cited in chronological manner in the text.

The preferred file formats for any separately submitted figure(s) are JPEG, PNG and TIFF. All figures should be of optimal resolution. Optimal
resolutions preferred are 300 dots per inch (dpi) for RBG colored, 600 dpi for grayscale and 1,200 dpi for line art. Although there is no file-size
limitation imposed, authors are highly encouraged to compress their figures to an ideal size without unduly affecting the legibility and resolution
of figures.
If necessary, the editors may request author(s) to supply high-resolution and/or unprocessed images after submission or paper acceptance for
pre-screening/review and production purposes, respectively.

Tables
Include all tables at the back of manuscript. Editable tables created using Microsoft Word are preferred. A table should be accompanied by a
caption on top of it. Captions and legends should be concise. All tables should be numbered (e.g. Table 1, Table 2) in boldface. Explain all
symbols and abbreviations used. Tables must be cited in chronological manner in the text.

Lists and math formulae

Lists and math formulae should be properly aligned and included within the main body of the manuscript. List them using Roman numerals in
parenthesis (e.g. (I), (II), (III), (IV), etc.) Lists and math formulae must be cited in chronological manner in the text.
Lists and math formulae should be given in editable text and not as images. Use the solidus (/) for small fractional terms, e.g., X/Y. In principle,
variables should be italicized. Powers of e are often more conveniently denoted by exp.