Templates

Scientific templates for faster figures, covers and research visuals.

Download free planning templates or request paid editable packs for graphical abstracts, mechanism diagrams, journal covers, posters and animation storyboards.

Template categories

Graphical AbstractJournal CoverPaper FigurePosterAnimationBriefing

Free downloads

Planning templates for briefs, abstracts and cover submissions.

These files are free to download and use when preparing a custom project brief or planning your own figure.

Briefing

Free

Free

Scientific Figure Brief Template

A structured brief for sending manuscript context, key mechanisms, target journal specs and revision constraints.

  • Project context prompts
  • Required assets checklist
  • Journal specification fields

MD / DOCX-ready outline

Download free

Graphical Abstract

Free

Free

Graphical Abstract Storyboard

Plan a graphical abstract as a sequence of inputs, mechanism, output and take-home message before design begins.

  • Narrative flow prompts
  • Label hierarchy guide
  • Thumbnail-readability checks

MD / slide-planning outline

Download free

Journal Cover

Free

Free

Journal Cover Submission Checklist

A compact checklist for cover dimensions, safe areas, title zones, resolution and credit information.

  • Pre-submission checklist
  • Credit/permission fields
  • Export quality checks

MD checklist

Download free

Custom templates

Need a template for your lab, journal or internal visual style?

We can build reusable figure systems, slide components and cover submission kits around your research area or brand guidelines.