Digital image processing: a primer for JVIR authors and readers: Part 3: Digital image editing

Area of Science:

• Medical Imaging
• Scientific Publishing
• Digital Image Processing

Background:

• This article concludes a three-part series on digital image processing for manuscript preparation.
• Previous installments covered digital image architecture and import methods.
• This final part focuses on image editing for online submission.

Purpose of the Study:

• To provide authors with essential techniques for editing digital images.
• To guide authors through basic image editing using Adobe Photoshop.
• To explore the ethical implications of digital image manipulation in scientific publishing.

Main Methods:

• A step-by-step guide to basic image editing using Adobe Photoshop is presented.
• Techniques for preparing digital images for online manuscript submission are described.
• Ethical considerations related to image editing are discussed.

Main Results:

• Authors can effectively prepare digital images for online submission using provided techniques.
• Basic Adobe Photoshop editing skills can be acquired through the guide.
• Understanding ethical implications is crucial for responsible image handling.

Conclusions:

• Effective digital image editing is vital for successful online manuscript submission.
• Authors should utilize provided guidelines for image preparation and ethical considerations.
• This series equips authors with necessary skills for digital image management in scientific publishing.