View the User Flowchart for guidance on the correct use of iThenticate.įor more information, visit UNSW iThenticate Frequently Asked Questions.įor practical "how to" instructions for using iThenticate scroll down this page to see YouTube videos.Īs a research intensive university UNSW relies on research outputs being robust and accurate and it must be satisfied that the research underpinning the research output is conducted in accordance with the UNSW Research Code of Conduct and the principles for the responsible conduct of research. They are advised to submit their research outputs through their supervisor as a supervisor guided learning process.
In the context of supervising candidates it is important to note that HDR candidates do not have access to iThenticate.
It is a text matching tool and academics who are experts in their field are best placed to identify if plagiarism exists in a documentĪccess: iThenticate is available to UNSW researchers and those supervising Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates. It should be noted that iThenticate cannot by itself detect plagiarism. For more information, please refer to this comparison table. IThenticate is intended for research whereas Turnitin is intended for undergraduate coursework and coursework assessment. conference papers, journals paper, books and book chapters). The main purpose of iThenticate is to undertake similarity checks and to assist in detection of plagiarised material in draft manuscripts/theses and published research (i.e. It was endorsed by the University Higher Degree Research Committee (UHDRC) in S1 2017 to provide a tool that is specifically intended for research and research outputs. IThenticate is a plagiarism detection system that is available for researchers to aid in reviewing and assessing research outputs.