NIJAMSS peer-reviewed article

From R to Insight: A Handbook of Visualizations in Statistical and Data Science

Peter Majoge

Abstract: Working with data often means facing pages of numbers, dense tables, and charts that are difficult to read. This special-issue handbook examines two sides of graphics in statistical and data science: how to create them effectively, and how to understand them thoughtfully. R is the main tool used to build the visuals, but the emphasis is on what makes a chart work and how visual tools communicate ideas clearly. The text provides code, practical examples, and explanations for students, researchers, analysts, and instructors, including learners in statistics, econometrics, applied regression, and computing methods for data analysis. It is written as a companion for turning raw data into insight and charts into communication.

Keywords: Data science; Data visualization; Ggplot2; Handbook; R programming; Statistical graphics

Journal

Nexus International Journal of Applied Science, Medicine and Social Sciences

e-ISSN

3144-2196

Publication date

August 2026

Volume / Issue

Vol. 1, Issue 2

Paper number

011

Article type

Conceptual Paper

Published paper ID

NIJAMSS-V1S2-AUG2026-011

Publisher

Nexus Academic Press

Access

Open Access

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