Publishing

This section provides guidelines and resources for publishing your microscopy data and analysis.

Publishing Guidelines

• Data Repositories - Information on where to publish your microscopy data
• Writing Methods - Templates and guidelines for writing microscopy methods sections
• Citing - How to properly cite microscopy equipment and software

Best Practices

Data Presentation

• Include scale bars in all microscopy images
• Clearly state any image processing steps
• Provide relevant imaging parameters
• Use consistent display settings within figure panels

Data Availability

• Consider depositing raw data in public repositories
• Include analysis scripts and workflows
• Document software versions and parameters
• Link to protocols and detailed methods

Reproducibility

• Document all image acquisition parameters
• Provide detailed analysis workflows
• Include statistical methods and sample sizes
• Share code via GitHub or similar platforms