Proofig AI

Proofig AI

Proofig AI is an AI-powered platform for detecting image duplication and manipulation in scientific research images, helping researchers, publishers, and institutions automatically screen image issues, uphold scholarly integrity, and reduce the risk of retractions.
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Features of Proofig AI

Automatically detects cloning, stitching, cropping, and other image tampering operations to prevent data fabrication
Compares against databases such as PubMed to identify cross-document image plagiarism and inappropriate reuse
Accurately identifies AI-generated synthetic images to ensure the authenticity of visual data
Supports in-depth integrity analysis for specific scientific images such as Western blot and microscopy images
Provides a range of professional image filters to enhance the clarity of detected changes
Completes analysis of an entire paper within minutes and generates a visual detection report

Use Cases of Proofig AI

Researchers conduct internal pre-submission checks of their paper images to ensure data authenticity
Journal editorial offices integrate it into the peer-review process to quickly screen high-risk manuscripts
Quantitative evidence-chain analyses for ethics committees investigating suspected misconduct
Pharmaceutical companies perform compliant image reviews in drug development and clinical trial reporting
Laboratories use it for daily quality control to prevent inadvertent image reuse

FAQ about Proofig AI

QWhat is Proofig AI?

Proofig AI is an AI-powered platform for detecting image duplication and manipulation in scientific research images, specially designed to automatically detect image issues in scholarly papers to uphold research integrity.

QWhat image issues can Proofig AI detect?

Mainly detects image tampering (such as cloning and stitching), image reuse (including cross-document plagiarism and self-plagiarism), and identification of AI-generated synthetic images.

QIs Proofig AI fast in its detection?

It typically completes image analysis for an entire scholarly paper within a few minutes and automatically generates a detailed detection report, with high efficiency.

QIs it safe to use Proofig AI to detect paper images?

Safe. User data are only used to generate detection reports, do not participate in model training, and privacy/data security is ensured via private servers.

QWhat are the pricing and plans for Proofig AI?

It uses a pay-as-you-go model, offering plans based on the number of detectable sub-images, e.g., Basic: 120 sub-images for $99, Advanced: 320 sub-images for $230, etc.

QWhich journals or institutions recognize Proofig AI?

Since 2024, it has been officially adopted by Science and its family of journals, and trusted by leading researchers, publishers, and research institutions worldwide.

QWho is Proofig AI suitable for?

Primarily suitable for researchers, academic journal publishers, research institutions, ethics committees, and pharmaceutical companies that require compliance checks of research images.