Generic Diagramming Platform (GDP): a comprehensive database of high-quality biomedical graphics

TLDR

High‑quality schematic illustrations are essential for conveying complex biomedical concepts, yet creating them is time‑consuming and difficult for many researchers. The authors introduce the Generic Diagramming Platform (GDP) as a comprehensive database of professionally crafted biomedical graphics to address this challenge. GDP offers 204 customizable templates derived from over 2,000 literature sources and 7 textbooks, an interactive drawing platform, a user‑friendly web interface, and a collaborative submission system that lets researchers contribute artwork and expand the database. GDP currently contains 7,562 bio‑graphics across 10 major and 77 minor categories, and its tools enable rapid creation of publication‑ready illustrations, thereby improving efficiency and quality for biomedical researchers.

Abstract

High-quality schematic illustrations are fundamental to the publication of scientific achievements in biomedical research, which are crucial for effectively conveying complex biomedical concepts. However, creating such illustrations remains challenging for many researchers due to the need to devote a significant amount of time and effort to accomplish it. To address this need, we present the Generic Diagramming Platform (GDP, https://BioGDP.com), a comprehensive database of professionally crafted biomedical graphics (bio-graphics). Currently, GDP houses 7 562 high-quality bio-graphics, meticulously categorized into 10 major and 77 minor categories. To increase the design efficiency, GDP provides 204 customizable templates derived from an extensive review of over 2000 literature and 7 textbooks. With the interactive drawing platform and user-friendly web interface implemented in GDP, these resources can facilitate the efficient generation of publication-ready illustrations for the biomedical community. Additionally, GDP incorporates a collaborative submission system, allowing researchers to contribute their artwork, fostering a growing diagramming ecosystem, and ensuring continuous database expansion. Overall, we believe that GDP will serve as an invaluable platform, significantly enhancing the efficiency and quality of scientific illustration for biomedical researchers.