Turnitin: FAQ

What is Turnitin

Turnitin is a tool for detecting potential plagiarism in student work.

How Can I Use It?

Turnitin can be accessed via:

How to Access the Web Application

Fill out the activation form. You will immediately receive an email from Turnitin (check your spam folder as well) and a separate email from the Library administrator with detailed instructions.

How to Access It via Your Microsoft Account

Follow the login instructions using your institutional Microsoft account here

Is There an Acceptable Plagiarism Percentage?

The decision as to whether plagiarism has occurred is the exclusive responsibility of the instructor. You can learn more about interpreting the similarity report  more here

Can I Apply Filters in the Similarity Report and Receive a New Version?

  • Yes, filters and exclusions can be applied to the similarity report (e.g., sources, small matches, specific words). A new version of the report will be generated more here. In the Draft Coach version, filtered reports cannot be saved.

Can Turnitin Detect Translated Text?

  • Yes, both in the e-learning version and on Turnitin.com, and only when using "All Classes – Assignment" more here  

  • Turnitin supports Translated Matching for texts translated into Greek, among other languages. The maximum file size for this function is 150,000 characters (approximately 25,000 words). This feature is available only in the web application and via e-learning.

    To enable it:

  • Check the box "Enable Translated Matching" during assignment setup.

  • Then click the button View English Sources (Beta) to generate a translated match report more information here 

  • For questions or assistance, contact:
    libraryweb@lib.auth.gr