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Forest plots, PRISMA flow, RCT consort, sensitivity analysis. The language of evidence.

40 live For: Academics · Science journalists · EBM bloggers · Systematic reviewers

For academics, journalists and science communicators who need to visualize study design, meta-analytic synthesis, and effect size. Forest plots, funnel plots, PRISMA selection flow, NNT visualizers, hazard ratios, study quality matrices.

What this is
Free, embeddable, animated diagrams covering research topics (meta-analysis, study design, evidence appraisal).
Who uses it
Academics · Science journalists · EBM bloggers · Systematic reviewers
How to embed
Copy one line of HTML per diagram. No signup. No watermark. Works in WordPress, Webflow, Ghost, Substack, plain HTML.
Diagrams in this category
40 live (total in catalog: 40).
License
Free forever. The diagram and editorial explainer text are served from scrollchart.com so they can be updated over time to reflect new research.
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scrollchart.com/categories/research
Highlights

What you will find here

  • Forest plots and meta-analytic visualization
  • PRISMA study selection flow
  • RCT CONSORT diagram
  • Power and sample-size curves
  • Sensitivity tornado and study quality
Sub-categories

3 topic areas in Research

Meta-analysis

Forest, funnel, cumulative, subgroup, leave-one-out.

10 live
Study design

PRISMA, CONSORT, STROBE, parallel/crossover/factorial RCT.

20 live
Evidence appraisal

GRADE, hierarchy of evidence, NNT, hazard ratios, ROC.

10 live
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Study design 20 live

PRISMA, CONSORT, STROBE, parallel/crossover/factorial RCT.

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PRISMA Flow Diagram

The four-stage systematic review screening flowchart.
Research Rich

CONSORT Flow Diagram

RCT participant flow: enrollment, allocation, follow-up, analysis.
Research Rich

STROBE Flow Diagram

Observational-study participant flow analogous to CONSORT.
Research Medium

Parallel-Arm RCT Schematic

A simple two-arm randomized trial: randomize, treat, follow up, compare.
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Crossover RCT Schematic

Two periods. Each participant gets both treatments in randomized order.
Research Medium

Factorial 2x2 RCT

Two interventions tested simultaneously in four arms.
Research Rich

Adaptive Trial Design

Randomization probabilities update at interim analyses based on accumulating data.
Research Medium

Cohort Study Schematic

Forward-time follow-up of exposed and unexposed groups.
Research Medium

Case-Control Study Schematic

Backward-time comparison of cases and controls on prior exposure.
Research Medium

Sample Size / Power Curve

Power as a function of sample size for a given effect and alpha.
Research Medium

Evidence Hierarchy Pyramid

Stacked trapezoid pyramid from case reports at base to systematic reviews at apex, with quality tier labels.
Research Medium

RCT Flow Diagram

Enrollment to randomization diamond to parallel intervention/control arms through outcome to analysis.
Research Medium

Cohort vs Case-Control

Side-by-side showing forward-time cohort (RR) vs backward-time case-control (OR) with time arrows.
Research Medium

Blinding Levels

Three columns (single/double/triple blind) with role pills showing who is blinded and what bias is reduced.
Research Medium

ITT vs Per-Protocol

Dot grid of 100 participants showing all analyzed (ITT) vs completers only (PP), with divergent results.
Research Medium

Confounding Variable (DAG)

Two DAGs side by side: uncontrolled confounder creating spurious arrow vs controlled confounder with blocked paths.
Research Medium

Selection Bias: 4 Types

Four cards, each with a dot-grid population and highlighted selected subset showing sampling, attrition, healthy-worker, and volunteer bias.
Research Medium

Crossover Design

Two-row timeline: Sequence 1 (A-washout-B) vs Sequence 2 (B-washout-A), with power advantage callout.
Research Medium

Number Needed to Treat (NNT)

Two dot grids of 100 people showing control events (red), prevented events (purple), and formula.
Research Medium

P-Hacking vs Pre-Registration

Bar chart of 20 p-values from same data (2 spurious hits), vs pre-reg step flow locking the analysis plan.
FAQ

Common questions about Research diagrams

Where can I get free animated forest plot or PRISMA diagrams for my article?

Scrollchart provides free animated research diagrams including forest plots, funnel plots, PRISMA study selection flow, CONSORT, and evidence appraisal tools like NNT and ROC. One-line HTML embed, no signup required. Built for academics, science journalists, and EBM bloggers.

How do I embed an animated meta-analysis visualization in my blog?

Find the diagram on Scrollchart, copy the embed snippet, and paste it into your content management system. The diagram renders directly in your page DOM so all the explainer text is indexed by search engines. Mobile-ready and accessible.

Is there a free source for scientific methodology diagrams that I can embed without coding?

Scrollchart covers research methodology with animated diagrams of RCT design, systematic review flow, power curves, and study quality matrices. No coding is needed; the embed is a single line of HTML that works anywhere.

Can I embed a CONSORT or STROBE diagram without paying for a tool?

Yes. Scrollchart offers free embeddable animated versions of CONSORT, STROBE, and PRISMA diagrams. No account, no watermark, and the explainer text is included. Free forever.

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