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Turnitin is a plagiarism detection service operated by Turnitin, LLC, a subsidiary of Advance Publications, based in the United States. Founded in 1997, Turnitin licenses its software to universities and high schools for users to check submitted documents using its database and content from other websites to identify plagiarism. The results can identify similarities with existing sources and can be used in formative assessment to help students learn how to avoid plagiarism and improve their writing skills (according to Wikipedia).

When you submit your article, Turnitin compares it to a vast database of student assignments, websites, books, articles, etc. Turnitin can be used as a preventive measure, but it is also an educational tool to teach students how to effectively use sources and improve their interpretation and citation skills. With a database of over 300 million essays, 110,000 publications, and more than 24 billion different web pages, Turnitin is currently one of the most popular plagiarism detection services.

Key Features of Turnitin Plagiarism Checker:
Plagiarism Prevention

As mentioned above, Turnitin software checks the originality of the content by comparing the submitted article with multiple databases using its proprietary algorithm. It scans its own databases and also has licensing agreements with large academic databases to ensure the most objective verification.

Database Storage

Student essays are stored in a database used for plagiarism checking. This prevents students from using other people’s articles by identifying the percentage of similarity between articles. In addition to student essays, the database contains an accessible copy for continuous content addition to Turnitin’s repository. It also includes copyrighted commercial pages, books, newspapers, and magazines.

Class Integration

Students typically upload their articles directly to the service platform for teachers to access. Teachers can also submit student articles to the software as separate files, either by uploading in batches or as a compressed ZIP file. Teachers can set assignment analysis options for students to review the original articles on the system before completing their own writing. Turnitin is integrated into the assignment tool in many classrooms. This means that when you upload your article to the classroom for grading, the article will be automatically sent to Turnitin’s storage without requiring a separate login to Turnitin.com. The generated report will help identify possible cases of plagiarism.

How does Turnitin Software Work?

Similar to other plagiarism checking tools like Plagiarism Checker, Duplichecker, Turnitin analyzes the components of the article and scans through its database to highlight duplicate sections and provide an overall assessment of the originality of the article.

When an instructor chooses to use Turnitin for a specific course or assignment, they create a “Turnitin Assignment” in the platform. When a student submits a “Turnitin Assignment” in the platform, the assignment is then submitted to Turnitin for text matching. Turnitin matches the text within an assignment by comparing the student’s submission against its database of internet sources, previous submissions, and registered periodicals, journals, and publications. It then generates an “Originality Report” that can be viewed by both the instructor and student, indicating where the text within the student’s submission matches another source.

Turnitin relies on the keywords used in the student’s submission to search for related articles. For example, if the keyword “Turnitin’s operating mechanism” is used multiple times in your article, it will identify it as a key phrase and search the database to determine the level of duplication.

However, Turnitin does not determine whether the article is plagiarized or not. It only reports the originality of the article to show the degree of similarity between the submitted article and the content sources in its database. Objective evaluation by the instructor or advisor based on different factors and considerations is needed to determine if the writer has committed plagiarism. Typically, if the duplication rate is below 15%, it is considered acceptable, but if there is continuous repetition, it may be assessed as plagiarism. If the percentage of duplication is 25% or highlighted in yellow, orange, or red, the article will be considered as idea theft.

faqs: 

1. After purchasing this product, will the Shop provide a Turnitin account for customers to use?
   No, the Shop will proceed with the upgrade based on the email you provide in the “Additional Information” section.2. I don’t have a Turnitin account, so how can I use the product?
   After your order has been processed, you need to check your email and follow the instructions to create a Turnitin account and start using the product.3. How many times can I check a homework or document?
   Each submitted document can be checked a maximum of 3 times per day. After 3 checks, you need to wait 24 hours from the last check to recheck the document.4. When checking similarity on Turnitin, is my personal document saved in the system upon submission?
   When checking similarity on Turnitin, your personal document will be saved in the system.5. How many times can I check similarity on Turnitin for one article in a day?
   You can check similarity a maximum of 3 times per day for one article.6. My order has been completed, but I don’t have a Turnitin account with that email. Where can I obtain the Class ID and password when creating a new account?
   The Class ID and password to create an account are provided by the school or institution. If you are an external user who wants to use Turnitin to check documents, you can search for the Class ID on Google (this is just a solution, Flash Shop is not responsible for the security of this solution).7. If the email I provided is not registered for a Turnitin account, what should I do when the order is completed?
   The upgrade package will still be activated based on the email you provided during the purchase. You just need to use that email to create a Turnitin account and you will be able to use the license.

   8. I already have a Turnitin account, and I have submitted and used it successfully. I am sure that the login ID and password are correct, but recently I cannot log in to Turnitin. Could my account be locked or deleted?
   According to the policy, if an account has no logins for 180 days, it will be automatically locked, and the user will not be able to log in even with the correct password.

   9. I have multiple Turnitin accounts. Can I submit articles using different accounts?
   No, you can only use one account registered with the institution to submit articles. Turnitin considers each registered email as a separate account, so if you have multiple accounts, Turnitin will consider them as different users.

   10. I can access other websites and have fast internet speed, but accessing Turnitin is difficult, and I often experience network lag. What is happening?
   The VNPT network (and some networks that share cables with cable television) occasionally blocks access to Turnitin. If you are using one of these networks, it is likely that you are being blocked.

   11. When I upload a document to Turnitin for checking, is my document stored in Turnitin’s database?
   This can be adjusted according to your preferences. Usually, when purchasing from Flash Shop, the system is set to not store the documents you upload.