Proofig

Proofig is an AI tool designed to detect whether scientific research images are falsified or plagiarized. It is committed to ensuring the authenticity and integrity of scientific research images through advanced artificial intelligence and computer vision technologies. This tool not only guarantees the quality standards of publications but also significantly reduces the risk of retraction caused by image plagiarism or tampering. Users only need to easily upload paper images or PDF files to obtain a detailed analysis report, providing a solid foundation for subsequent manual editorial review. Proofig’s intelligent detection system not only improves the efficiency of scientific research image review but also ensures the credibility of scientific research results and the rigor of academic publishing.

The main features of Proofig AI

• Analyze and inspect various types of scientific research and scientific images, such as microscopic imaging, histopathological sections, Western blotting, gel electrophoresis, flow cytometry (FC), fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS), cell culture, and in vitro or in vivo experimental images, etc.
• Accurately identify images that have undergone various treatments, including those that have been edited or processed by duplication, rotation, flipping, scaling, cloning, splicing, cropping, insertion, and erasure.
• Provide a variety of image analysis filters, such as color filters for adjusting tone and intensity, as well as mathematical filters like “relief” for detailed Western blot analysis, and enhancement filters with options such as “histogram equalization” to improve the clarity of detected changes.

The product prices of Proofig

Proofig adopts a pay-as-you-go model. For individual researchers or single-user accounts, the prices are as follows:

$99 for detecting 120 sub-images, $230 for detecting 320 sub-images, $400 for detecting 620 sub-images, and $610 for detecting 1020 sub-images. (Note: A sub-image is a single, distinct image within a larger graphic, such as a microscopy image or a row of protein blot bands.)

Who should use Proofig?

• Researchers: To ensure the authenticity and reliability of their research findings, researchers can use Proofig to thoroughly examine experimental images, thereby avoiding academic disputes caused by image tampering.
• Research Institutions: The internal quality control teams of institutions can adopt Proofig to monitor and improve the overall image quality of research projects, ensuring that all published research results meet the highest academic standards.
• Publishers: After receiving manuscripts, publishers can use Proofig as a pre-review tool to help editorial teams quickly identify potential image problems, thus improving the efficiency of the publication process and the academic integrity of publications.
• Ethics Committees: When reviewing research projects or handling academic misconduct, ethics committees can use the advanced technology of Proofig as an auxiliary tool to verify the integrity and originality of images and safeguard the bottom line of academic ethics.