RCR: iThenticate for Grant Proposals

Presented by Melissa Ratajeski, MLIS, AHIP, RLAT, Assistant Director for Data and Publishing Services, IACUC Liaison   

iThenticate is a plagiarism detection software supported by the University of Pittsburgh.  It allows researchers to easily upload and scan manuscripts and other professional works for instances of plagiarism.  Use of iThenticate is highly encouraged by the Office of Sponsored Programs prior to submission of all grant proposals. In addition to class registration, participants must complete the iThenticate account request form. (subject matter: research misconduct)  

This hands-on class will cover:    

• How the software works and what material it uses for comparison  

• Uploading files and configuration options for the interface  

• Viewing and understanding the “similarity report”  

• Sharing across user profiles to support collaborative editorial review