The latest iThenticate Plagiarism Detector Plugin (versions 1.0.7.0 and 1.0.8.0) brings powerful improvements for journals using OJS:

Key Highlights

• Control Over File Checks: Editors can choose which files to submit for plagiarism detection—no more unnecessary checks on title pages or forms.

• Automatic or Manual Submission: Enable automatic submission for all files, or switch to manual mode to select only the main manuscript.

• Integrated Reports in OJS: Similarity scores and detailed reports can be viewed directly within the OJS interface.

• EULA Compliance: Authors and editors must agree to the iThenticate End User License Agreement before checks are performed, with multilingual support.

• iThenticate 2.0 Support: The plugin now requires API credentials. Journals must upgrade from username/password to API key authentication.

As shown in the screenshot, journal managers and site administrators can configure advanced similarity check settings directly within the iThenticate plugin. Options include excluding quotes, bibliographies, citations, abstracts, or methods from the analysis, as well as setting thresholds for small matches. These settings give editors more control and ensure that plagiarism reports focus on the most relevant parts of a manuscript.

Download: https://github.com/pkp/plagiarism

Why It Matters

These updates streamline editorial workflows, ensure research integrity, and give journals greater flexibility in managing plagiarism checks.

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