Scientific Visuals Interview Results
Who Participated?
29 researchers took part, including individuals from academia and industry. Roles included PhD students, postdocs, faculty, and professional researchers. Most participants conduct research in biology, neuroscience, and psychology-related fields.
What Did We Ask?
The survey included questions that try to better understand how researchers' view the importance of scientific visuals, what tools they use for visualization, and common obstacles in creating visuals.
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Majority of respondents are PhD Students/Postdocs (Total N = 29)
Have you paid for an image, illustration, visual to be used for a paper, poster, or talk?
In general, what are your metrics for success in your research/work?
What kinds of illustrations would be most useful for your work?
What kind of feedback do you give on other's visuals?
Do you have a website for yourself?
What would you say the biggest pain is in creating visuals for your work? What takes up the most time?
What is the main value visuals provide when you present your work?
How do you feel when you see other researchers use AI generated images for their work?
Why haven't you paid for a scientific visual?
Would you rather pay money to access a library of scientific illustrations online or work with an artist to create customized illustrations?
Which pricing method do you prefer?
Which visualization software(s) do you use?
Where do you get images/illustrations for your work?
How essential do you feel visuals are in achieving your greater goals in your research?
Amongst all the other things you do in your role, how difficult is preparation of research visuals for you?
How enjoyable is learning how to use visualization software and creating your own visualizations for you?
"I would rather make my own visuals than hire someone to make them for me"
How likely are you to spend money for a custom illustration for your work in the future?
How helpful do you think animations/interactive elements would be on your website?