Recently, I have gone through an article in a prestigious journal where most of the figures representing the main theme is manipulated. Do I need to provide any data from my side to claim the fraud?
According to me: First of all write to editor and cc mail to member of editorial board and publishing team giving some clue. It is expected that you will be asked for further details. Provide proof of your claim in subsequent mails. In most of the cases a fair investigation is done and strict action is taken if found guilty.