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Jones https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0525-6323
Document Type
Article
Date of this Version
11-13-2024
Citation
Manuscript, version 1, November 13, 2024
Funded by STM
doi: 10.5281/zenodo.14107216
Also available at https://zenodo.org/records/14107216
Abstract
In this report, we discuss the findings of an investigation into the feasibility of developing a research image integrity system. The focus was primarily on immunohistochemistry blots and microscopy images, although the findings are relevant to other types of research images such as gel blots and spectroscopy, geophysical, or astronomical images, as well as to any digital data type. The investigation comprised a mix of desk research and semi-structured (anonymized) interviews with nine stakeholders representing publishers, researchers, technologists, and microscopy companies.
We found that it would be possible to implement a system to assert image integrity and that the technology to do so already exists. The key challenges are organizational and sociotechnical; some form of shared governance and investment would be required to make it a reality.
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Open access
License: CC BY 4.0 International