Graphical Reviews (GRs) are a short, structured article type, which primarily use illustrative schematic summaries to convey only key concepts and novel ideas on a major research interest in the lab. GRs present an opportunity to succinctly showcase your research contributions within a wider overview of recent developments within a field. GRs are designed to communicate information in a visually appealing representation of the current state of research on a specific topic. The overall message should be accessible to a broad scientific audience. GRs have a format of 3-5 (color) schemes/figures, ideally formatted as easily downloadable (PowerPoint) slides or the like, for use by readers for educational purposes. The text body should provide the reader with 'backbone' information and context, connecting the material presented in the figures. GRs cannot include unpublished data, new hypotheses, formal mathematical models, or meta-analysis.

GR article structure:

Abstract: up to 250 words Body (exclusive of figure legends): up to 2000 words, double-spaced, Arial font, size 11 3-5 color schemes/figures summarizing the state of the specific topic covered. Each figure needs to be self-explanatory, including sufficient annotations to allow the readers to quickly grasp the content of the figure. Figure legends must be straight to the point, providing additional details which deepen the message of the figure itself. Please ensure that the reader, who may not be a direct expert in the field, can easily grasp the information provided. References: no more than 25 key articles that exemplify the most significant recent advances in the field. Illustrations: Authors are expected to use their own illustration resources. They may also make use of Elsevier's Illustration Services to ensure the best presentation of their images, in accordance with all technical requirements.

An example of a GR from Redox Biology is available here.