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@@ -608,13 +608,13 @@ Plot should help/enable the interested reader to get a grasp of the
data and to understand the performed analysis and to critically assess
the presented results. The most important rule is the correct and
complete annotation of the plots. This starts with axis labels and
units and and extends to legends. Incomplete annotation can have
units and extends to legends. Incomplete annotation can have
terrible consequences (\figref{xkcdplotting}).
The principle of \emph{ink minimization} may be used a a guiding
The principle of \emph{ink minimization} may be used as a guiding
principle for appealing plots. It requires that the relation of amount
of ink spent on the data and that spent on other parts of the plot
should be strongly in favor of the data. Ornamental of otherwise
should be strongly in favor of the data. Ornamental or otherwise
unnecessary gimicks should not be used in scientific contexts. An
exception can be made if the particular figure was designed for
didactic purposes and sometimes for presentations.