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Referencing and Plagiarism: Turnitin and Similarity Checker Tool

What is Turnitin?

Turnitin is a web-based service that we use at QMU with the intention of helping you to check that your assignment work does not contain plagiarism. You will normally use this service prior to submitting your work for marking and can access Turnitin via your Hub module area.

Turnitin works by comparing your submission with millions of web pages and with a range of electronic resources. It then returns an "Originality Report" highlighting any instances of matches with external sources - this will help you by highlighting areas of poor referencing, or where you need to improve your paraphrasing.

Similarity Checker

The Similarity Checker Tool allows you to check draft versions of your work before final submission. 

Support and information about Turnitin and Similarity Checker

Using the similarity checker tool

The Similarity Checker Tool allows you to check draft versions of your work before final submission. 

Using the Similarity Checker Tool.pdf 

Using the Similarity Checker Tool.doc  

How to interpret the results of similarity reports: Interpreting the Similarity Report (Turnitin UK support page)

Submitting your assignment to Turnitin

Student Guide to submitting assignments to Turnitin.pdf

Student Guide to submitting assignments to Turnitin.doc

Support guide

Turnitin student quick start guide

Support video 

Submit your assessment to a Turnitin Dropbox