iThenticate

iThenticate is a similarity-checking service for high-stakes documents such as journal manuscripts, theses and grant applications. It is part of the Turnitin group. Researchers use it to review their work before submitting it, and institutions use it to screen what they publish.

What iThenticate offers

• Similarity report — highlights text that matches other sources, with a panel for viewing each source.
• Exclusion options — filters that help reviewers focus on the matches that matter.
• Large content database — web pages and scholarly material, helped by a partnership with Crossref.
• AI writing detection — available on institutional plans.
• Credit packs — for individuals preparing manuscripts.

Who it works with

Academic publishers, universities, government bodies, medical researchers and admissions offices, as well as individual scholars.

Key facts

• Part of: Turnitin
• Publisher links: used in workflows at IEEE, Springer Nature and Wiley