Plagiarism Detection

Turnitin is a plagiarism detector utilized by faculty and students to ensure academic integrity.

Turnitin Login

Turnitin through Blackboard: If you choose to use Blackboard, Turnitin should be accessed through Blackboard and accounts will automatically be created as you develop your assignments. Student accounts will automatically be created when they submit an assignment.

If you do not use Blackboard:

• Faculty may obtain an account from Shaun_Sullivan@uml.edu > go to Turnitin to log in.
• For students: go to Turnitin website to create an account.
• Visit UMass Lowell Library for quick guideline for Turnitin.

About Turnitin

Turnitin improves the student writing cycle while providing feedback to students. The following tools are available:

• Originality Check: Provides reports to help faculty check students' work for improper citation or potential plagiarism.
• Grade Mark: An electronic gradebook provided by Turnitin.
• Peer Mark: A tool used to facilitate peer review.

Online Training Materials

• Turnitin Instructor Quickstart Guide
• Turnitin Instructor User Manual
• Webinar: Turnitin Walk-through and Basic Training
• Turnitin FAQ

Contacts

Turnitin Administrator
Shaun_Sullivan@uml.edu, Library Assistant Director
O'Leary Library
978-934-4568

Turnitin Training Requests and Faculty Support
Donna Mellen, Manager Academic Technologies
978-934-2925

Contact The Turnitin Helpdesk