iThenticate
by Turnitin
Pre-publication plagiarism and AI-detection screening for academic manuscripts
Overview
iThenticate is a plagiarism checker for researchers, publishers, and academic institutions that need to safeguard publication integrity. Owned by Turnitin, the service compares manuscripts against a vast scholarly content database, including journals, conference proceedings, and web pages, to highlight matched text with a similarity report. Authors can validate originality before submitting to journals while editors and publishers screen submissions confidently. AI writing detection is available as a paid add-on, and credits cover documents up to 75,000 words.
Key Features
6 capabilities across the Plagiarism Checker workflow.
Similarity Reports
Detailed reports highlight matched passages with source links and percentage scores.
Scholarly Database
Compares submissions against journals, conference papers, and billions of web pages.
AI Writing Detection
Optional add-on flags AI-generated content alongside traditional plagiarism checking.
Manuscript Support
Single submissions support manuscripts up to 75,000 words for long-form research.
Publisher Workflows
Enterprise plans give publishers and institutions bulk submission and team management.
Research Integrity
Helps researchers safeguard reputation and publish with confidence by avoiding accidental matches.
Pricing Plans
All prices in USD. Contact vendor for enterprise & annual discounts.
Single Document
flat · custom billing
- Single document check
- Similarity report
Custom Plan
flat · custom billing
- Up to 3 manuscripts or 75,000 words
- Bulk submissions
- Team management

