Proofig

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Taylor & Francis is piloting Proofig image integrity software to prevent image duplication and manipulation in academic journal articles. The software uses artificial intelligence and image processing to analyze figures and identify potential examples of duplication. The company takes the issue of image manipulation seriously and is exploring innovative technologies to address it.

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PROOFIGER LTD, a company based in Rehovot, Israel, has developed advanced software to address the challenge of image integrity in scientific publications. The software, created by founder Dr. Dror Kolodkin-Gal and technology partners, extracts and compares images from papers to detect duplications and manipulations. This automated process helps prevent costly retractions and protects the reputations of researchers, publishers, and institutions. Publishers such as the American Association for Cancer Research and the American Society for Clinical Investigation have already integrated Proofigs software into their review processes. The software is also beneficial for individual researchers and publishing houses, reducing costs and ensuring the accuracy of research papers.

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The world’s largest science publishers are teaming up to discuss how to automatically flag altered or duplicated images in research papers. A new working group — the first formal cross-industry initiative to discuss the issue — aims to set standards for software that screens papers for problematic images during peer review.