The UWI and the University of the West of Scotland (UWS) have joined forces on IntegraGuard, an innovative system designed to empower universities in tackling academic dishonesty and the challenges posed by the misuse of artificial intelligence (AI). This collaboration follows the 2024 signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities. The UWI has been selected to participate in a one-year Proof-of-Concept project, joining nine other leading institutions to test IntegraGuard. This cutting-edge platform unifies the detection, investigation, and management of academic misconduct. By blending behaviour analysis, authorship verification, policy monitoring, and comprehensive reporting, IntegraGuard transforms outdated, piecemeal processes into a seamless, automated solution. This initiative strengthens The UWI’s ongoing efforts to develop robust AI and Academic Integrity Guidelines and paves the way for a dedicated Academic Integrity Unit that will champion a unified One UWI standard across all campuses.