Researchers struggle to properly attribute and legally reuse figures from other papers without risking plagiarism accusations

Academic researchers frequently need to incorporate visualizations and figures from existing research into their own work, but lack clear guidance on proper attribution, licensing, and fair use practices. Current solutions fail because academic institutions provide inconsistent policies, journals have varying requirements, and researchers fear legal consequences or plagiarism detection, forcing them to recreate figures from scratch or avoid using them entirely, wasting time and duplicating effort.