In short, plagiarism is the act of using another individual’s work, idea as your own without giving a credit to the original writer or inventor. Plagiarism may occur intentionally or not. However, plagiarism considered as a solemn crime, and as a student, you always need to avoid plagiarism when your writing assignment, thesis or any form of academic writing.

Turnitin is a text-matching software that helps students, educators, and researchers check their work for originality. When a document is submitted to Turnitin, it is compared against a vast and comprehensive database of:

• Internet Content: Billions of current and archived web pages.

• Academic Publications: Major journals, periodicals, and publications.

• Student Papers: A global repository of previously submitted student work.

After the comparison, Turnitin generates a "Similarity Report" that highlights sections of the text that match other sources. This report is a valuable tool for identifying potential plagiarism and ensuring that all sources are cited correctly.

• For Students: It serves as a crucial learning tool to understand proper citation, paraphrasing, and academic writing standards. By reviewing your Similarity Report before final submission, you can identify and correct any instances of unintentional plagiarism.

• For Researchers & Faculty: It is an essential tool for verifying the originality of theses, dissertations, and research articles. It helps uphold the high academic standards of the University of Kelaniya and protects the integrity of your scholarly work.

Access to Turnitin is typically provided by your course instructor or department head, who will set up assignments within the platform.

• Students: Please consult your lecturer or check your course materials for instructions on how to submit your work to Turnitin for a specific assignment.

• Faculty: If you wish to set up a Turnitin account to create assignments for your courses, please get in touch with the contact person listed below.

For users with existing accounts, you can log in directly via the official portal.