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RESEARCH GUIDES

Research Poster Guide for CCJS418U: Community Corrections

This guide will help people find resources and learn how to create an effective research poster.

Poster Layout Best Practices

Title-Author: 

  • Header
  • 1-2 lines

Columns: 

  • 3 columns
  • Uniform alignment

Visual Flow: 

  • Top-to-bottom
  • Left-to-right
  • Symmetry
  • Citations

Good Layout Example

Academic Research Poster Template.

  • 3-4 columns
  • Uniform alignment
  • Top-to-bottom
  • Left-to-right
  • Use of graphs and tables to convey information

Bad Layout Example

Design Best Practices

  • Font:
    • Uniform
    • Readability
  • Color:
    • Complement
    • Contrast
    • Highlight
  • Images, Charts, and Tables:
    • Aspect ratio
    • 300 dpi
    • Column size
    • Directionality
    • Captions
  • File Formats:
    • PDF
      • Use PDF format if you are printing at UMD libraries
    • Vector formats
      • Ex. EPS, CGM, PICT, and WMF