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June 29, 2026Learned Publishing

AI ‐Assisted Scientific Figures in Scholarly Publishing: A Risk‐Based Taxonomy by Evidentiary Function

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MKMalcolm KooMLMing‐Chi Lu

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Overview

Taxonomy classifies AI-assisted figures by integrity risks; highlighting the need for better editorial safeguards.

Key Points

  • The aim is to assess AI-assisted figures based on their claimed representation and integrity risks.
  • Classified figures into four types: explanatory, analytical, simulated, and evidentiary.
  • Identified distinct integrity risks associated with each figure type.
  • Proposed editorial safeguards for each figure category.
  • Improved disclosure practices for AI-assisted figures.
  • Enhanced auditability and labeling processes.
  • Better preservation of original observations in scholarly publishing.

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Koo et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a420ba8f91bb43ea9192a0ahttps://doi.org/10.1002/leap.2085
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