Research Integrity Services
Maintaining research integrity is essential for safeguarding scholarly credibility. Our comprehensive services in research integrity support publishers, journals, editorial teams, authors and publishing houses in identifying, preventing, and resolving ethical challenges across the publication lifecycle. From proactive checks to expert investigations, we help ensure your publishing practices meet the highest ethical standards.
Supporting Ethical Publishing from Submission to Publication
We partner with publishers to embed research integrity safeguards throughout editorial workflows. Our services align with COPE, STM, and international best practices, helping protect your journals’ reputation and editorial credibility.
Rigorous Peer Review Management
Ensure quality and transparency through robust peer review protocols. We offer:
- Strategic consultation on single-, double-, or open peer review models
- Reviewer training in ethical evaluation practices
- Detection of compromised or fraudulent reviews
- Workflow improvements to prevent peer review manipulation
Anti-Plagiarism Screening
We conduct detailed plagiarism checks using leading software solutions, with expert review of flagged content to distinguish between appropriate reuse and unethical duplication. Our services help editorial teams make informed decisions with confidence.
Detection of Paper Mills and Fraudulent Submissions
Combatting paper mills requires vigilance and deep pattern analysis. We support your editorial teams with:
- Screening workflows to identify suspicious submission patterns
- Forensic metadata analysis and cross-submission comparisons
- Duplicated submissions with other publishers
- Content checks for papermill hallmarks, such as tortured phrases, non-sensical methods, similarity to known-papermill papers, inappropriate levels of self-citation, etc.
- Author/reviewer identity/affiliation verification, potential COIs, and publication history checks, e.g., serious retractions and PubPeer comments.
- Chinese language checks. Authors/reviewers may only be verifiable on Chinese sites.
- Reporting and resolution pathways for fraudulent cases
AI Writing Tool Usage Monitoring
As generative AI becomes more accessible, publishers face new challenges. We provide:
- Policy guidance on acceptable AI tool use in manuscript preparation
- Support for editorial boards drafting or updating AI ethics policies
- Detection services for identifying AI-generated or AI-assisted content
Comprehensive Image Integrity Services
Image integrity remains a significant concern in scientific publishing. Our services include:
- Image Manipulation Detection: Expert review and software-assisted screening for image duplication, splicing, enhancement, and other forms of manipulation
- Image Integrity Guidelines: Customizable best practice documents for authors and reviewers
- Image Concern Handling: Structured processes for addressing concerns raised pre- and post-publication
- Publication Process Investigations: Full support in managing investigations, from documentation review to author communications and outcomes such as retractions or corrections
What Sets Us Apart
- Experienced Team: Our specialists include former editors, peer review coordinators, and image integrity experts.
- Customizable Support: Whether you need case-by-case consultation or scalable solutions across a portfolio, we tailor our services to your needs.
- Trusted Practices: Our methodologies are transparent, evidence-based, and aligned with the expectations of editorial boards and research communities.
Protect your journals. Preserve your credibility. Promote responsible publishing.
Contact us today to learn how our Research Integrity Services can support your publishing mission.
