Table 5.

Standard or essential information to include in a visual abstract

Guideline	Rationale
State the question or purpose of study	Place the study in context
Describe research design	Make quality of evidence clear
Report primary outcome	Reduce reporting bias
Report p-value or outcome measure	Allow reader interpretation
Label citation of the article and provide full URL link to article	Facilitate easy access to main source; contribute to Altmetric score
Use same language as in article	Consistency, reduce bias
Use images with permissions to reuse	Prevent violation of copyrights
External review (by someone unfamiliar with the work)	Obtain feedback on readability, ensure credibility, and identify bias
Post on social media platforms	Allow for dissemination and engagement

Modified and developed from Ibrahim [39]