Visual abstracts are a 'movie poster' of a journal article displayed on social media that hooks a viewer's attention to read your article. Like a 3-minute thesis is a verbal elevator pitch, a visual abstract is a pictorial summary understood in a 30-second glance. Designed with icons and keywords, they are simpler than a graphical abstract and quicker to make. Visual abstracts are a powerful thinking tool for yourself and a valuable communication tool to engage others. The first third of the session is an interactive exploration of visual abstracts to inspire your imagination. The middle third is an introductory level guided workshop to create a basic VA. The last third is an intermediate level workshop where we further explore tools, tips and icon libraries in more depth.
