Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dubey, Prati; Saudagar, Abdul Khader Jilani; Poonia, Ramesh Chandra; Asati, Mukesh Title A name given to the resource Robust and imperceptible image watermarking using chaotic map-integrated quantum-inspired multi-objective cuckoo search optimization Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2025 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Scientific Reports;Volume;15;Issue;1;Article No.;41749; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-26951-9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-26951-9</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105022893549?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105022893549?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Dubey P., Department of Computer Science &amp; Engineering Data Science, Oriental College of Technology, Bhopal, 462022, India; Saudagar A.K.J., Information Systems Department, College of Computer and Information Sciences, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 11432, Saudi Arabia; Poonia R.C., Department of Computer Science, CHRIST University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Asati M., Department of Computer Science &amp; Engineering, Technocrats Institute of Technology &amp; Science, RGPV Bhopal, Bhopal, 462022, India Description An account of the resource With the rapid growth of multimedia data transmission for secure and reliable communication has become critical due to increasing cyber threats. This paper presents a Chaotic Map-integrated Quantum-Inspired Multi-Objective Cuckoo Search (CMQICS)-based watermarking approach to achieve high imperceptibility, robustness, and embedding efficacy. The proposed approach integrates quantum-inspired cuckoo search optimization with chaotic mapping to enhance watermark embedding. A multi-image watermarking scheme is also used to strengthen payload capacity while minimizing visual distortion. The embedding process operates in the frequency domain using a hybrid Discrete Cosine TransformTwo-Dimensional Discrete Wavelet Transform (DCT-2DWT) combined with a zig-zag scanning strategy. This ensures attack resilience. The experimental results show that CMQICS achieves a Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR) of approximately 89 dB, a Structural Similarity Index Measure (SSIM) of 0.99, and an average embedding time of around 1s. Randomness analysis further validates the security of the embedded watermark. The comparative evaluations states that the CMQICS outperforms existing approaches. The Author(s) 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Chaotic map; Cuckoo search; Image security; Invisible watermarking; Optimization; Quantum-Inspired Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Nature Research Relation A related resource ISSN: 20452322; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online