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Scientific image manipulation—whether intentional or accidental—can lead to severe consequences, from flawed research to reputational damage. This article explores the critical importance of image integrity in scientific publishing and how tools like Proofig AI are helping researchers and journals detect duplications, manipulations, and AI-generated content.

Proofig AI has launched MyDatabase, a secure image repository that helps researchers prevent self-plagiarism by storing published and unpublished research images in a private library. The tool automatically screens new manuscripts against this image archive to detect unintentional reuse.

Maoz Matarasso from Launch It Capital shares insights from investing in Proofig AI, an innovative startup focused on image integrity for academic publishing. He emphasizes the significance of strong teams, ethical AI use, and real-world value, highlighting Proofig AI as an impactful, high-potential investment.

Wiley has introduced a new set of AI usage guidelines to support authors in responsibly integrating artificial intelligence tools into manuscript development. Launched at the London Book Fair, the guidelines aim to balance the benefits of AI with the importance of maintaining author authenticity, accuracy, privacy, and ethics.

In response to feedback from nearly 5,000 researchers, publishing giant Wiley emphasizes the need for clear guidelines on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in scholarly research.

BIO Science Today explores how proactive AI image checks — such as those from Proofig AI — can preserve the reputation of academic institutions by catching mistakes before publication.

From falsified spider behavior studies to plagiarized dissertations and manipulated medical research, unethical practices are eroding trust in scientific integrity.

This Nature article highlights the intense stress and career risks researchers face when retracting papers due to honest mistakes.

The rise of AI-generated scientific fraud is challenging researchers to fight back with AI-powered detection tools.

Proofig AI's founder, Dr. Dror Kolodkin-Gal, highlights the risks of image integrity issues, including unintentional duplications, and how AI-powered image proofing software can help researchers, universities, and publishers proactively detect problems before publication.

Academic librarians are vital allies in upholding research integrity across institutions. As research volume grows and image manipulation becomes harder to detect manually, librarians are uniquely positioned to help implement technologies and share best practices that improve image accuracy and credibility before publication.

AI-powered tools like Proofig AI are helping journals identify manipulated images, ensuring that fraudulent data does not compromise scientific credibility.