Understanding Academic Integrity
It might not be intentionally, but sometimes scientific work is suspected of cheating or plagiarism, because of lacking correct references or not giving credit to the original authors. As students and researchers, we need to avoid this.
Turnitin at UR
Originality checking & plagiarism prevention
The University of Rwanda uses Turnitin, a text-matching tool that identifies potential plagiarism in reports and thesis work. It helps maintain academic standards and supports original writing.
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What is Plagiarism?
Plagiarism is presenting someone else's work or ideas as your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it into your work without full acknowledgement. This includes:
- Copying text verbatim without quotation marks
- Paraphrasing too closely without attribution
- Using ideas, data, or images without credit
- Self-plagiarism: reusing your own previous work
"In order to avoid plagiarism, it is important to properly quote and to give correct references."
How to Avoid It
Follow these best practices to maintain academic integrity:
- Always cite your sources (see Reference Management)
- Use quotation marks for direct quotes
- Paraphrase properly – change both words and structure
- Keep track of your sources while researching
- Use Turnitin to check your work before submission
Anti-plagiarism Tutorial
Anti-plagiarism tools and support
Teacher & Researcher Access
Teachers and researchers may access the University of Rwanda anti-plagiarism tool (Turnitin) here:
Access Turnitin (Staff)* Institutional login required
Student Support
For support with Turnitin and plagiarism prevention, please use the UR e-learning platform:
Correct support URL:
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