Tables, figures and data
General notes
When including tables and figures in-text, you can:
- create them from your own data or research
- create them using data or research from another source, or
- include an exact figure, table, image, or graph in your work from another source.
Label your table or figure and give it a meaningful title. Refer to it in your closely preceding text.
The table below was created with original data, no acknowledgment is required.
Example
Table 1. Gendered Breakdown of Respondents to Surveys
| Respondents | Survey A | Survey B |
|---|---|---|
| Females | 15 | 18 |
| Males | 59 | 21 |
If your figure or table is not completely your own work, you must acknowledge the source(s) you used. Use a footnote to specify where you accessed the information.
Example
Table 2. Levels of Activity Based on Geographic Locationa
| Geographic Location | % Physically Active | % Zero Physical Activity |
|---|---|---|
| City | 28.3% | 12.3 |
| Inner Regional | 26.8 | 17.4 |
aData derived from National Health Survey 2020-2119
Tips
- The citation for the data above would appear in the reference list as per normal in numerical order. The reference type will depend on where the original information comes from (e.g. journal article, book, report).
For figures and tables that you have copied exactly from another source, use a footnote to specify where the figure or table comes from.
Example
Figure 1. Funnel plot of pool prevalence of postpartum depression in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2020a
aSource: Woldeyohannes et al.31
Tips
- The citation for the table or figure would appear in the reference list as per normal in numerical order. The reference type will depend on where the original information comes from (e.g. journal article, book, report).
- Important note: If you intend to publish your work, for your thesis or a journal article submission, you will need to get the copyright owner's permission to reproduce their work in yours. See copyright information https://www.intranet.monash/copyright/research/research-images
Reference list
Format
Number. Author A. Data from: Data set title. Name of Repository. Deposited Month Day, Year. doi:10.xxx
Example
60. Barnieh L, Clement F, Harris A, et al. Data from: Strategies to increase appropriate prescribing. Bridges. Deposited March 11, 2014. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090434.t002
Tips
- The repository is the name of the website where the data is located (e.g. data.gov.au)
- The deposited date is the date it was made available (published) through the repository
- See Chapter 3.11.4.2.2 of the AMA Style Manual for more examples of citing data from a repository.
See Chapter 4 of the AMA Manual of Style, 11th ed. for more information about creating tables and figures in your work. The section on footnotes is particularly useful.