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What is Turnitin?

To support your academic success and promote originality, many assignments at our university will be submitted through Turnitin. This online service compares your submitted work against a vast database of web pages, published academic materials, and previously submitted student papers. It then generates an “Originality Report” (also known as a Similarity Report) that highlights any text in your document matching existing sources and provides a similarity percentage. This report is a valuable tool to help you identify areas where you may need to revise your work, improve your citation practices, and ensure the academic integrity of your submissions.