iThenticate (All Users) - About iThenticate
Who Can Use iThenticate
Only full-time faculty and graduate students in research-based programs can join SIUE's iThenticate account. (Others can use iThenticate, but must pay for the service).
Accessing iThenticate
- If you meet the above criteria, you can request to be added to SIUE's iThenticate account by completing this form. Joining SIUE's iThenticate account means you DO NOT have to pay for iThenticate services.
- If you have already created your own iThenticate account, you can still request to be added to SIUE's iThenticate account and avoid paying for the service out of pocket.
- Once your request has been approved and your account has been created, the iThenticate administrator will send an email to your SIUE email address with your iThenticate login information.
- The username is the faculty or student's SIUE email address. The initial password is temporary and must be changed after using it to log into iThenticate.
- With the login information, users can then access iThenticate using the web portal located at: https://siueithenticate.turnitin.com/home/sign-in
View the Getting Started page for assistance with logging in and basic navigation.
Uploading a File in iThenticate
- Once logged in to iThenticate, click the Launch link in the middle of your landing page.
2. From the My Files page, click Upload in the top right corner.
3. Browse from your local files or drag and drop your file into the Upload files box.
4. Optionally, fill out the author's first and last name and then click Submit.
Depending on the size of the document and Internet connection it may take a few minutes to upload and process the Similarity Report.
iThenticate FAQs
What file types does iThenticate support?
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PostScript, PDF, HTML, HWP, RTF, OpenOffice(ODT), WordPerfect, and plain text files with at least 20 words of text will be eligible to receive Similarity Reports.
Files cannot exceed 100 MB and must be no more than 800 pages in length.
How do I interpret an iThenticate Similarity Report?
Watch this video or check out this resource handout for details on how to interpret the report.
What are the technical requirements of iThenticate?
To ensure that iThenticate will correctly operate, check the system requirements and supported web browsers on iThenticate's site.
What languages does iThenticate support?
The iThenticate interface currently supports the following languages: English, Korean, Japanese, German, Spanish Latin American, Brazilian Portuguese, Dutch, Italian, French, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Arabic.
Visit the iThenticate FAQ page for additional questions and information.
Additional Resources
Step-by-Step Directions
How-To Video
Understanding Similarity Reports
User Manuals
iThenticate Plagiarism Software User Manual
For more information or questions about iThenticate, contact Information Technology Services at 618-650-5500 or via email at bbhelp@siue.edu.