What is Plagiarism?
The New Oxford Dictionary defines plagiarism as:
“The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and passing them off as one’s own.”
How does Proofers check for Plagiarism?
Proofers carries out a final plagiarism check to ensure that your writing is original and correctly cited before returning your work to you for submission. We use Turnitin Similarity, one of the industry’s leading plagiarism checking tools, to verify the originality of your work. Your text will be compared against millions of online sources, including active and archived web pages, as well as published journals, magazines, and books.
The Plagiarism Report
Proofers will provide you with a plagiarism report. Within this report you will find:
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Highlighted Matching Text – Areas within the report which are highlighted, indicate text which the plagiarism check has found matches against. This does not necessarily mean the text has been plagiarised, as it may be a direct quote. It will be your responsibility to verify each highlighted section to ensure the text is correctly cited.
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Similarity Score – The plagiarism report will include a percentage score at the top of the report. This similarity score is calculated by identifying how much of your text matches other source material.
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Sources – A list of sources will be provided so you are able to view the matching content against the text in your document.
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Why use Proofers to check for plagiarism?
Educational institutions regard plagiarism as a very serious offence, which can result in severe consequences such as receiving zero marks, failing a course, or even facing disciplinary action.
Often, plagiarism is unintentional, and you may not realise that you have unintentionally plagiarised someone else’s work. This could happen due to improper paraphrasing, incorrect citations, or simply overlooking certain references. To help you avoid these risks, Proofers offers a comprehensive plagiarism check that reviews your document for any similarities with published papers, journals, books, and web pages.
We use Turnitin Similarity to carry out the plagiarism check, one of the leading tools in the industry, to identify areas where your work may overlap with existing texts. This ensures that all references are properly cited and that your writing meets academic standards for originality. With Proofers, you can confidently submit your work, knowing it has undergone a detailed review to prevent unintentional plagiarism and that all necessary citations are correctly in place.
By choosing Proofers for your plagiarism check, you not only reduce the risk of academic penalties but also gain peace of mind, knowing your work is accurately cited and completely original.
Answers to common questions:
Will my document be saved or added to any database?
Unlike other plagiarism checking providers, your document will not be saved anywhere online. There is no need to worry about any future comparisons that may take place, and your document remains completely secure.
Can I exclude my bibliography from the plagiarism check?
Yes, if your document contains a bibliography, it will be excluded from the similarity score. This ensures that commonly cited references are not counted against your originality score.
My similarity score is too high. Can you help reduce it?
If your similarity score is too high and you wish to lower it, you can place an order for our paraphrasing service. We can help rephrase sections of your work to reduce similarity while maintaining the original meaning. Find out more about our paraphrasing service here: Paraphrasing and Re-Writing Services.
How long does it take to complete a plagiarism check?
Typically, the plagiarism check is completed within 24 hours, depending on the length and complexity of the document. If you need a quicker turnaround, please contact us to discuss expedited options.
How can I order a plagiarism check?
To order a plagiarism check, simply upload your document through our order page and specify your requirements. We’ll handle the rest. Start here: Submit Your Order.
For any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact our team.
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