Turnitin
What is Turnitin?
Turnitin.com, is a web-based plagiarism detection service to which IUB has subscribed since 2003.
Why might I use Turnitin?
- as part of an overall course policy that promotes academic integrity
- as a deterrant to plagiarism
- as an educational tool for refining writing
- as an educational tool for learning citation
How do I get started?
Learn more about academic integrity, discouraging plagiarism in your course, and using Turnitin.
To apply for a Turnitin account, please send an email request to turnitin@indiana.edu with the following information:
- IU status
- name
- school and department
- IU email address
Articles of Interest
- Staff and Student Responses to a Trial of Turnitin Plagiarism Detection Software by Shelly Savage, University of Sydney. 2004.
- Turnitin: The Student Perspective on Using Plagiarism Detection Software by Stephan Dahl, Middlesex University Business School. 2007.