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Research Skills: Use Turnitin

A guide to the research process, compiled by your Librarians

Use Turnitin

Use Turnitin

Turnitin is a software service used to support academic integrity.

Submitted work is checked against the world's largest comparison database and a report is generated within seconds.

This report shows whether work is original or if it has been taken from another source.

 

The Research Process

 

You are at the Present stage of the Research Process - 

Present your topic using the appropriate format

In the 'Present' section:

Take notes

Quote, paraphrase and summarise

Avoid plagiarism

Reference your sources

Use Turnitin

Write an abstract

Plan a presentation

Turnitin

Have a look at our Libguide all about Turnitin for students.

Quick tip: Read through your Turnitin report very carefully even if your percentage match is very low (f you are unsure, ask your teacher or a librarian to check it too).

 (If you are a teacher, please access our libguide on Turnitin for instructors).

 

 
What should I do next?...
I'm an IB Extended Essay student
If you are an IB Extended Essay student, you now need to: 

(Extended Essay students are not required to prepare a presentation)  

I'm an A-level EPQ student
If you are an EPQ student, you now need to: 

(don't forget, an abstract is NOT required for EPQ) 

I'm researching another piece of work
If you need to write an abstract, go to:
If you are required to prepare a presentation, move to:

Otherwise, move on to: