Molecular Connections, the data science and digital transformation veteran for the scholarly publishing industry, announced the launch of its innovative new offering – ‘Second Opinion – Research Integrity Services’, a bespoke product and service combination for ensuring end-to-end integrity checking services for STM & Humanities publishers.
‘Second Opinion’ combines the expertise of Molecular Connections’ experienced SMEs with its proprietary Integrity Manager platform to provide publishers with a scalable, objective, and seamless method for ensuring publication integrity & reducing the pressure on in-house RI teams.
Author submissions are increasing at a rapid pace, with most publishers putting tremendous pressure on in-house editorial/research integrity teams. ‘Second Opinion’ is a unique service crafted to provide RI checks with 100% accuracy and at scale. It seamlessly integrates specialists & automatic checks with publishers’ existing submission and review systems, enabling a streamlined and scalable process to ensure trust in publications.
“Our 25-year journey alongside publishers has consistently underscored the critical importance of deep domain understanding within the publishing ecosystem. To meet the rising demand for sophisticated integrity review, Second Opinion comprises the largest support team of PhDs and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in India, spanning all major scientific & humanities domains. These experts possess the precise skills for intricate investigations, post-automatic checks – such as analysis of image fraud and statistical fabrication – and invaluable first-hand experience in publishing,” states Krishna K. Chinniah, VP of Business Development and Marketing at Molecular Connections.
“For over 20 years, Editorial Office has been leading the way in peer review and research integrity services. Following the acquisition by Molecular Connections, we have now extended our impact in publication integrity with a dedicated service. With “Second Opinion”, our SMEs conduct domain-specific investigations and set a fresh publication integrity standard,” stated Alice Ellingham, VP of Editorial Services at Editorial Office.
Molecular Connections and Editorial Office’s team of experts employ the cutting-edge capabilities and automatic checks of Integrity Manager supplemented with expert human reviews, ensuring thorough integrity screenings and producing actionable findings with direct links to detailed analysis. This service is highly versatile – ideal for both pre-publication triage when concerns arise and post-publication investigations requiring objective assessment.
About Molecular Connections:
With over two decades of expertise, Molecular Connections leads AI-driven innovation in scholarly publishing. The company specializes in developing proprietary machine-learning models, knowledge graphs, and semantic technologies that drive digital transformation within academia. Committed to diversity, Molecular Connections boasts a workforce of over 70% women and is recognized as one of the top 15 employers for women in India.
