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How Researchers Can Detect Self-Reuse in Manuscripts Using Proofig AI
How Researchers Can Detect Self-Reuse in Manuscripts Using Proofig AI

Learn to ensure the originality of images in your new publications using Proofig AI to check for reuse from your past articles.

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Written by Dekel Faruhi
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Introduction

Researchers often face the challenge of ensuring they haven't inadvertently reused images from their previously published articles in new manuscripts. This tutorial will guide you through a simple solution to address this common issue.


The Challenge

Over years of work, researchers accumulate vast amounts of data and images. This wealth of information can sometimes lead to unintended reuse of images in new publications, potentially compromising the integrity of the research. To learn more about how to identify and prevent self-plagiarism in scientific publications, visit our page on PubMed Source Plagiarism.


The Solution

We offer a straightforward and effective solution to this problem. By merging your new manuscript with PDFs of your previously published articles, our system can comprehensively check for any image reuse across all the documents.


How to Merge PDFs

To use this feature, you'll need to merge your PDFs. Here's how:

Search online for "merge PDF online for free".


Choose any of the numerous free online tools to combine your new manuscript with your previously published articles into a single PDF file.


Using the Merged PDF

Once you have your merged PDF:

Upload it to our platform as you would with any single manuscript.

Our system will analyze all the content, checking for any potential image reuse across your old and new work.


Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily ensure the originality of images in your new publications. This proactive approach helps maintain the integrity of your research and prevents unintended image reuse. Thank you for using Proofig AI.

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