The impact of proton shape fluctuations on the electron-nucleus deeply virtual Compton scattering (DVCS) differential cross-section is studied at the energies of the EIC and LHeC in the framework of the Color Glass Condensate. Proton shape fluctuations are included using the hot spot model, which modifies the dipole scattering amplitude, and a proton shape fluctuation-improved DVCS differential cross-section is obtained. We numerically calculated the DVCS differential cross-sections, and compared the results with those without proton shape fluctuations. We found that the proton shape fluctuations have a certain impact on the electron-proton DVCS differential cross-section in the small momentum transfer region, which leads to the suppression of the cross-section. For the electron-nucleus DVCS process, we found that the proton shape fluctuations influenced on the differential cross-section in the relatively larger momentum transfer region, which renders the peaks and dips of the diffraction to move toward the right. The peaks and dips of the diffraction can be measured with high precision, indicating that this study may provide a suitable method for investigating proton shape fluctuations.
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