Imagetwin Integrates with Wiley’s Research Exchange to Strengthen Image Integrity at Scale
We are proud to announce that Imagetwin has been integrated into Research Exchange, Wiley’s research publishing platform. Wiley is a global leader in authoritative content and research intelligence for the advancement of scientific discovery, innovation and learning. The integration brings AI-powered image integrity screening to the 25+ research integrity checks already embedded in Research Exchange, enabling editors and integrity specialists to identify potentially manipulated or fraudulent images before publication.
First, a Pilot Proved the Need
Before full rollout, Wiley ran a pilot across multiple journals. The results were clear: Imagetwin detected more than 3x as many image integrity issues as human reviewers alone, flagging manuscripts with concerns that would have otherwise been missed.
Based on those results, Wiley is now rolling out Imagetwin strategically across its journal portfolio, prioritizing disciplines where image integrity risks are most acute: life sciences, biomedical research, and materials science.
How the Integration Works
When a manuscript is submitted to a participating Wiley journal, Imagetwin automatically analyzes each image and flags potential concerns directly within the Research Exchange interface. Editors and research integrity specialists receive a clear, actionable report at key stages of the peer review journey, allowing them to investigate flagged images before publication without disrupting existing workflows.
Why This Matters
Research Exchange is used by more than 1,500 journals published by Wiley and its partners, as well as third-party publishers. At that scale, protecting the integrity of the scientific record requires more than manual review. As Sam Parker, Wiley’s Director of Integrity Platforms, shares:
“Research integrity is a foundational part of Research Exchange, and we are continuously evolving and investing in this technology as the threat landscape evolves. AI-generated and manipulated images that are fraudulently passed off as scientific evidence present a serious risk to the credibility of published research. With this integration, we’re giving our editorial teams the tools they need to proactively catch these issues before they reach publication.”
Patrick Starke, Imagetwin Co-Founder & CEO, supports that statement:
“We’re happy to help advance Wiley’s commitment to research integrity. Integrating Imagetwin into their submission workflow means journals can now, with greater precision, catch image plagiarism, manipulation, duplication, and AI-generated content before publication, which protects the scientific record at scale, and that’s what matters today.”
About Wiley
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Frequently asked questions
Is Imagetwin used by major academic publishers?
Yes. Imagetwin is trusted by some of the world’s largest academic publishers, including Wiley, Karger, Sage, and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM). Wiley integrated Imagetwin into Research Exchange, its platform used by more than 1,500 journals, making it one of the largest publisher deployments of AI-powered image integrity screening to date.
Does Imagetwin integrate with manuscript submission systems?
Yes. Imagetwin integrates directly into publisher workflows, including Wiley’s Research Exchange. When a manuscript is submitted, Imagetwin automatically screens images and delivers results within the existing editorial interface, no separate login or disrupted workflow required. Integration with additional submission systems is also available.
How does Imagetwin compare to Proofig for publisher adoption?
Imagetwin is integrated into active screening workflows at major publishers including Wiley, Karger, and Sage, and is used by research integrity teams across institutions and universities globally. In a pilot at ASM, Imagetwin flagged image integrity concerns in 3.9% of accepted manuscripts, demonstrating real-world detection at scale. Both Imagetwin is a leading tool in scientific image integrity; Imagetwin differentiates on cross-publication duplicate detection, publisher workflow integration, and per-paper pricing.
