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iThenticate iThenticate is a web-based plagiarism detection tool used by faculty, researchers, and graduate students to review written work for originality before publication or submission. It compares documents against a vast database of academic publications, web content, and proprietary sources.  

iThenticate is not intended for undergraduate coursework. For student writing, see Turnitin Feedback Studio.  

USE CASES

  • Screening faculty research papers before journal submission
  • Checking graduate theses and dissertations for originality
  • Reviewing grant proposals to ensure compliance with funding agency guidelines
  • Auditing submitted manuscripts for tenure or promotion reviews
  • Monitoring student publications in institutional repositories
  • Verifying content in departmental white papers and policy briefs
  • Ensuring integrity in collaborative research projects across departments or institutions 
iThenticate
How It Works
  • Upload your document to a private folder
  • Run a similarity check — reports usually generate in minutes
  • Review the Similarity Report to identify overlapping content
  • Use filters to exclude quotes, bibliography, and small matches
Similarity Report Basics
  • Shows % matched text to published and web content
  • Color-coded highlights show matched sources
  • Tool flags textual similarity, not plagiarism—human review is essential 
Useful Links
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Need Help?

For questions or assistance please contact ATC at atc@bentley.edu