TurnItIn Assistance and Training Request

For questions about Copyright, please refer to the Office of Legal Counsel website.

What is available?

The University of Memphis has secured a site license for faculty to use TurnItIn to maintain the high-level of academic integrity that is reflected by the institution. Faculty can request licensing information, instructions and additional information by filling in the request linked below.

About TurnItIn

"Recognized worldwide as the standard in online plagiarism prevention, TurnItIn helps educators and students take full advantage of the internet's educational potential. Used by thousands of institutions in over fifty countries, TurnItIn's products promote originality in student work, improve student writing and research skills, encourage collaborative learning, and save valuable instructor time." (Turnitin.com)

View an ALC Workshop Presentation on TurnItIn

Faculty Legal Advisory Statement

Below is a statement that faculty using TurnItIn may include in their syllabus for students provided by the Office of Legal Counsel. If you have any questions about this statement please contact the Office of Legal Counsel or the Advanced Learning Center.

“Your written work may be submitted to Turnitin.com, or a similar electronic detection method, for an evaluation of the originality of your ideas and proper use and attribution of sources. As part of this process, you may be required to submit electronic as well as hard copies of your written work, or be given other instructions to follow. By taking this course, you agree that all assignments may undergo this review process and that the assignment may be included as a source document in Turnitin.com's restricted access database solely for the purpose of detecting plagiarism in such documents. Any assignment not submitted according to the procedures given by the instructor may be penalized or may not be accepted at all.” (Office of Legal Counsel, October 17, 2005)

** Prior to gaining access to TurnItIn you must complete the TurnItIn Checklist. By following the access link you are confirming that you have completed the checklist and agree to abide by the principles set forth.

Gain Access to TurnItIn (need UUID and password)

If you have problems accessing the TurnItIn document above from UMDrive, or need additional assistance with TurnItIn, please submit a HelpDesk ticket here:TurnItIn Assistance and Training Request