IMAGE SCREENING

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HOW DOES IT WORK?

How we screen images for manipulation

TNQTechʼs image screening approach is hybrid: software to run automated checks for known patterns of deliberate manipulation or genuine errors, and people to spot those sneaky ones that pull a Houdini on the systems.
PARTNERING WITH IMAGETWIN

Combining forces against image manipulation

In a potent partnership, TNQTech and Imagetwin have joined forces to screen images for duplication. Using a combination of Imagetwin’s plagiarism and manipulation detection technology, and TNQTech’s image experts, our image screening process is comprehensive.

OUR PROCESS

Expertise beyond automation

Our process screens individual images in their source formats, and can also integrate with your submission or production system via an API gateway to consume the manuscript directly. The images then go through an initial screening for eligibility; line art and other ineligible images are excluded. A series of robust automated checks follows, generating a comprehensive report that is evaluated by an experienced professional.
While screening technology has come a long way, existing tech solutions present a high degree of false positives. They are no match for a smart cookie looking to pull a fast one. Thatʼs where our experts come in. They are no stranger to manipulated images and know exactly what to look for, using processing software and adjusting brightness and contrast.
DELIVERY

What is delivered

A full report describing suspected alterations with details, and an output “package” via an API containing a PDF report and a JSON file for system-consumption. Editorial offices also have access to a comprehensive dashboard to review weekly and monthly data for insight into service levels, manipulation types and their frequency, and types of articles they occur in.
HIGHLIGHTS

Across four global publishers, we screen 7,500 images a year, working to deliver an efficient productised service. With over 25 years of experience in STM publishing, we understand what is at stake.

Robust technology backbone to assist our team
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Expert teams skilled at detecting manipulations
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Comprehensive reports with actionable details
API integration with publishers’ systems
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JSON and PDF output files
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Dashboard access with weekly and monthly reports

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