Stamp of Originality | Plagiarism Prevention in Publishing

Additional suggestions for what to do with a plagiarism report

Today, one in three journals has access to iThenticate for editorial support in checking submitted manuscripts for plagiarism prior to publication. Since the various forms of plagiarism are often misunderstood and mistakes are often accidental, professional researchers' and writers' reputations and careers are potentially at risk. Increasingly, writers are checking their work before submission to journals to reduce any risk.

Sharing Results with Journals

While pre-checking one's own work can help ensure originality and proper attribution, the generated results or report may also prove to be a useful tool when submitting to a journal.

Once a paper is screened and a report is generated, users may consider the following actions before submitting their manuscripts for publication:

Add an iThenticate logo or badge to the manuscript. A "stamp of originality" shows that the writer is aware of plagiarism software, and that he/she potentially upholds a high standard of research integrity, and takes a proactive approach to avoid any accidental plagiarism.
Include or attach a copy of the iThenticate report with the manuscript. Reports in iThenticate can be downloaded in PDF format. Although publishers most likely will run their own check of the manuscript, attaching a copy of the report gives publishers an initial view of the results and a comparison tool.

Badge & Logo Options

Download one of the below badges/logos (right click and save), then upload the image to your paper. There is no cost to use these images, and customized badge requests are created free of charge. Optional: Hyperlink the image to http://www.ithenticate.com.

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