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Wiley has announced the integration of Imagetwin’s AI‑powered image integrity software into Research Exchange, its research publishing platform. The addition enhances Wiley’s existing suite of more than 25 integrity checks by enabling editors and integrity specialists to identify potentially manipulated or fraudulent images before publication.

Imagetwin, which is widely used by academic institutions and publishers, has screened more than 500,000 manuscripts against a database of 150 million academic images. Its technology detects a range of integrity issues, including duplication, manipulation, plagiarism, and AI‑generated content. The system provides detection and analysis capabilities that extend beyond what human review can reliably identify, an increasingly important safeguard as AI makes image manipulation easier and more convincing.

The integration follows a pilot across multiple Wiley journals, where Imagetwin identified more than three times as many image integrity issues as human reviewers. Manuscripts flagged during the pilot were subjected to additional editorial scrutiny, ensuring that potential risks were addressed before publication. Wiley plans a phased rollout across its journal portfolio, beginning with disciplines where image integrity risks are most acute, such as life sciences, biomedical research, and materials science.

Sam Parker, Wiley’s Director of Integrity Platforms, stated that research integrity is a core component of Research Exchange and emphasized the need to continuously evolve technology as threats change. He noted that AI‑generated and manipulated images pose a serious risk to the credibility of published research, and that the integration provides editorial teams with tools to proactively identify such issues before publication.

When manuscripts are submitted to participating journals, Imagetwin automatically analyzes each image and flags potential concerns within the Research Exchange interface. Editors and integrity specialists receive actionable reports at key stages of peer review, allowing them to investigate flagged images without disrupting workflows.

Patrick Starke, Co‑Founder and CEO of Imagetwin, commented that the integration advances Wiley’s commitment to research integrity. He explained that the system enables journals to detect plagiarism, manipulation, duplication, and AI‑generated content with greater precision, thereby protecting the scientific record at scale.

Research Exchange, used by more than 1,500 Wiley journals and partner publications, manages submissions, peer review, and integrity screening. Wiley’s continued investment in the platform reflects its view that rigorous publishing infrastructure, supported by AI technology and human editorial judgment, is essential to maintaining trustworthy science.