The article, which contained bizarre AI-generated images of rat genitalia, incomprehensible graphics, and captions, was retracted by the publisher, who stated that the authors of the study violated the journal's rules.
The text of the study, published in the journal Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, was about the function of stem cells associated with rat testes. However, the subject of the study was not what drew attention. The authors of the study included several images that were fantastically and grotesquely incorrect. In the article, the authors indicated that the images were created using Midjourney, one of the most popular image generators using artificial intelligence. The article was retracted on February 16, three days after publication, according to Gizmodo.
The study included low-quality drawings and annotations generated by artificial intelligence, including "rats." Despite existing processes to ensure compliance, further use of AI-generated images that contradict our clear guidelines went unnoticed, and the article was published.
— a representative of Frontiers reported.
Frontiers' editorial policies involve a "pre-screening of manuscript quality" by the journal's research integrity team and the handling editor, before they undergo peer review. However, problematic illustrations made it into print. One of the reviewers of the article stated that the images were not within their responsibility. The article was downloaded more than 24,000 times and viewed 358,673 times. The work undoubtedly attracted more attention than it would have with scientifically accurate illustrations.
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