Concept of Plagiarism: How to Use Turnitin for Checking Plagiarism

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S.S. Joshi1, Pooja Singla2, and Tamanna3 (Deputy Librarian, GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana1, Programmer, GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana2 and GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana3)

Research plays an important role in the development of any country. In present scenario research oriented countries are developing like anything. The main hindrance coming in to the way of research is stealing someone else’s research material and presenting the same by own name. to curb such practice, the term ‘Plagiarism” came in to existence. Every educational institutional trying hard to stop the mentality of researchers with respect to copying the research work of other persons. Various software is taking place to check the plagiarism before submission of research work. Turnitin is one of the best and reliable software used for the purpose these days. The paper will highlight the concept of plagiarism and use of Turnitin in research work.