[HTML][HTML] Data visualization, bar naked: A free tool for creating interactive graphics

TL Weissgerber, M Savic, SJ Winham… - Journal of Biological …, 2017 - ASBMB
Although bar graphs are designed for categorical data, they are routinely used to present
continuous data in studies that have small sample sizes. This presentation is problematic, as
many data distributions can lead to the same bar graph, and the actual data may suggest
different conclusions from the summary statistics. To address this problem, many journals
have implemented new policies that require authors to show the data distribution. This paper
introduces a free, web-based tool for creating an interactive alternative to the bar graph …