What is iThenticate?
iThenticate is a professional plagiarism detection tool developed by Turnitin. It’s widely used by scholarly publishers, research institutions, instructors, and graduate students to ensure the originality of written work before publication.
iThenticate is ideal for:
- Thesis or dissertation preparation
- Grant proposal preparation and submission
- Research article publication
It compares your work against:
- 60+ billion web pages
- 155+ million content items
- 49 million works from 800 scholarly publishers via Crossref Similarity Check powered by IThenticate software
Key Features
- Fast and easy to use — upload and check documents in minutes
- Web-based — no software download required
- Enables collaboration and document sharing within groups
- Provides in-depth analytics into content submissions and originality tracking over time
Should I Use iThenticate with Students?
iThenticate is for instructors and graduate students working on professional or publishable content, whereas Turnitin is designed for undergraduate students in classroom settings. Using Turnitin’s originality checking service as a teaching tool helps students build writing confidence and improve writing practices by taking ownership of their work and learning and practicing proper citation. Learn more about Turnitin.
Compare iThenticate with TurnItIn
iThenticate vs. Turnitin
| Feature | iThenticate | Turnitin |
| Intended Users | Instructors, Graduate Students, Researchers | Instructors, Undergraduate Students |
| Primary Purpose | Professional/scholarly publication and submission | Teaching tool for writing and citation skills |
| Access | Individual accounts requested | Integrated into learning management systems (LMS) or course settings |
| Collaboration | Supports research team collaboration | Classroom use only |
Getting Started with iThenticate
- Submit the form to Request an iThenticate Account.
- Note: This tool is for Instructors and Graduate Students. If you are an undergraduate student and would like to review your work, typically Turnitin access is provided through your courses at the instructor’s discretion. If you have a special case, please have your instructor contact us at cte@tcu.edu.
- When you receive your account info, login to iThenticate.com.
- Review the Get Started guide/video.
- Sign up for a webinar and review how-to videos, documentation, and FAQ.
- Visit iThenticate’s resources for TCU and how to contact our iThenticate rep for additional support.
Getting Help
Accepted File Types & Limits
- Max pages: 400
- Max file size: 40 MB
- Supported file formats:
- Microsoft Word® (DOC, DOCX)
- Word XML
- Plain Text (TXT)
- Adobe PostScript®
- HTML
- Corel WordPerfect® (WPD)
- Rich Text Format (RTF)