Visual abstracts: an innovative way to disseminate scientific Information

ABSTRACT Technological innovations often occur and make an impact on many industries. In academia, Visual Abstracts have been a trend and represent a creative and dynamic way to disseminate scientific knowledge. Although still rare in Brazil, more than 15 journals already use Visual Abstracts worldwide. This brief paper intends to present the concept and discuss the potential effectiveness of this innovative tool.

摘要 技术革新层出不穷，对诸多行业均产生深远影响。在学术领域，视觉摘要（Visual Abstract）已成为一股潮流，其作为兼具创造性与动态性的科学知识传播方式，正逐步得到推广。尽管该形式在巴西仍较为少见，但全球范围内已有超过15种期刊采用视觉摘要。本短文旨在阐述视觉摘要的概念，并探讨这一创新工具的潜在应用效能。