Introduction
Welcome to PubShield, a central hub for running the key quality checks you need before submission.
In this tutorial, we’ll walk through the full workflow—from logging in and uploading your manuscript to reviewing each report.
PubShield lets you check for text overlap and figure manipulation with a single upload—streamlining your pre-submission process. New tools and checks are already in development.
Accessing PubShield
After logging in, click PubShield to begin an all-in-one submission review.
(You can still open Proofig AI or iThenticate individually if needed.)
Select PubShield to launch a combined review.
Uploading a Manuscript
On the PubShield dashboard, click Upload your manuscript.
Start by uploading your file.
Drag-and-drop a PDF, or click to select one.
Keep the checkboxes for every check you want selected. PubShield processes them together.
Before uploading, check the box to confirm you're authorized to submit this manuscript for review.
Click Upload.
![Upload dialog with selectable checks]
Choose the checks you need and acknowledge authorized use before uploading.
Tracking Progress
PubShield sends the manuscript to each selected tool in parallel.
You’ll see live progress bars for each service.
Monitor real-time progress for each system.
Completing the Proofig AI Workflow (Image Integrity)
Proofig AI involves two quick steps:
Edit stage – Click Edit,
Review the detected sub-image panels,
and click Submit
Review stage – When processing completes, the button changes to Review.
Click to inspect any flagged image issues.
After reviewing, add any suspected image issues to the report
and click Generate Report
Viewing the iThenticate Report (Text Similarity)
Once iThenticate is ready, click Report to open the full similarity overview.
Matched text will be highlighted in the document, and you’ll see a breakdown of overlap percentages and sources on the right.
Review text similarity findings and source matches.
Final Reports Dashboard
Once both systems complete, all buttons will say Report.
You can reopen any report or download a PDF from the PubShield dashboard at any time.
All results remain accessible on the PubShield dashboard.
Conclusion
PubShield lets you submit once, run the checks you need, and move forward with confidence—helping catch issues early and reduce delays.
New integrations and quality checks are already planned.
For more details on using each tool, visit the Help Center.
Thank you for using PubShield.