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Check for similarity and likely AI-generated content with the tool trusted by the world’s leading publishers, researchers, and scholars.
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Protect your reputation
Avoid the lasting damage of plagiarism and copyright claims by identifying text similarity and likely AI-generated content early in the academic publication process.
Address emerging trends in misconduct
Stay ahead of the curve with access to advanced AI writing detection and a vast repository of scholarly works to ensure the originality of your high-stakes content.
Streamline the review process
Boost efficiency and reduce false positives by focusing on only critical similarity matches, helping researchers maintain the highest standards of originality and accuracy.
Facilitate global collaboration
Drive innovation while maintaining academic integrity across borders by forming secure, cross-institutional research partnerships within a collaborative environment.
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AI writing detection
Identify content likely generated by AI writing tools such as ChatGPT or modified by AI paraphrasing tools* in submitted academic content with our AI writing indicator and report.
Similarity checking
The Similarity Report makes evaluating originality easy by comparing works against 25+ years of internet content—all in an intuitive, integrated interface.
Premium scholarly content
Check against a vast collection of journal articles and subscription content sources from premier publishers, including those available through our partnership with Crossref.
Folder sharing
Facilitate collaboration between co-authors and advisers over the course of a project with folder sharing between users and user groups.
Exclusion options
Narrow in on the most critical matches by automatically excluding preprints and other customizable sections to improve the efficiency of the review process.
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Core features
Enhanced Similarity Report with Match Groups* for organizing similar matches and a Flags Panel to highlight manipulated text
Exclude pre-print and custom sections to refine similarity results
Access to an institutional private repository
Access an unparalleled repository of student papers, current and archived web pages, and premium subscription articles from top publishers across 170 languages
Folder sharing with individual users and user groups
Access via web, Manuscript Tracking Systems, and Turnitin Core API integration
Secure regional data centers in the US, EU, and APAC
Admin paper look-up tool and detailed account usage statistics
Add-ons
AI writing detection
*Feature available in English only
How will you use iThenticate?
Institutions
Encourage collaboration between faculty and students while supporting integrity checks for both research and admissions, ensuring fairness and safeguarding your institution’s reputation.
Researchers
Pre-screen manuscripts for unintentional misconduct with iThenticate’s doc-to-doc comparison tool, increasing confidence in publication acceptance.
Publishers
Conduct comprehensive checks to verify the originality of all submissions, upholding ethical publishing standards and safeguarding the credibility of your journal and its impact factor.
Corporate and government
Ensure originality in grants, legal documents, and reports with iThenticate’s secure platform, protecting sensitive information in high-stakes environments.
Scalability for growing research needs
iThenticate integrates with a diverse range of platforms, including major Learning Management Systems, Content Management Systems, and Manuscript Tracking Systems. Our cloud-based infrastructure ensures secure, scalable solutions for academic institutions, publishers, and organizations of all sizes. We adapt to your unique workflows, supporting collaboration and maintaining integrity across research, education, and professional environments.
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What is iThenticate?
iThenticate is a leading research integrity solution designed for academic researchers, publishers, institutions and wider organizations to ensure the originality of written work by comparing it against a vast database of scholarly and non-scholarly content , as well as checking for potential AI-generated content.
Who can use iThenticate?
iThenticate is used by academics, researchers, publishers, grantmakers, corporate and government agencies, admissions officers, and students. It is particularly valuable for those involved in high-stakes writing, such as journal submissions or grant proposals.
Does iThenticate detect AI-generated content?
iThenticate customers can access AI writing detection as a paid add-on. Once licensed and enabled, Turnitin’s AI writing indicator, which is integrated within the Similarity Report, shows an overall percentage of the document that AI writing tools such as ChatGPT may have generated. It also includes the detection of AI-generated content that may have been paraphrased* using a text spinner. With intuitive navigation, users can easily switch between different report functionalities, such as the flags panel and integrated AI writing report. View aggregated AI scores across submissions over a period of time to understand the scale of usage. This feature helps address emerging challenges in research integrity.
*Feature available in English only
Does iThenticate store submitted documents?
iThenticate software handles data storage securely. Administrators control whether users can also index these documents in a private repository. This repository is accessible only to the user or their institution. Users can delete their submissions at any time, which moves them to a trash folder and allows for permanent deletion from the iThenticate platform. Additionally, iThenticate stores data on a highly secure AWS platform with data centers in the U.S., Europe, and Asia-Pacific, adhering to international data protection standards.
What sets iThenticate apart from other academic integrity solutions?
iThenticate stands out due to its extensive partnerships and integrations. Through Crossref, it accesses a vast database of scholarly content from 1,500 publishers. It also indexes open-access metadata from CORE and includes ProQuest theses and dissertations in its database. Additionally, it integrates seamlessly with workflows of top publishers like IEEE, Springer Nature, and Wiley.
How does iThenticate support academic publishing workflows?
iThenticate software integrates with Manuscript Tracking Systems like ScholarOne and Editorial Manager. This streamlines the plagiarism and AI-writing detection process for publishers by automating document uploads and analysis.
What is the Similarity Report in iThenticate?
Found within the iThenticate plagiarism checker, the Similarity Report highlights areas of text that match other sources in iThenticate's content database. It provides links to matching sources and allows users to exclude specific matches for a more focused analysis. iThenticate also features Match Groups, which organize similar matches, and a Flags Panel that detects text manipulations like replaced or hidden characters, helping identify potential academic integrity issues.