As part of our commitment to foster a culture of research integrity, we encourage our faculty mentors to check the originality of the work produced by their graduate students. To aid in this effort, currently we are using iThenticate, which is a web-based tool that checks for originality in a written work. As part of the Request for Oral Defense to do items,  this iThenticate report is required. Major professors will run the iThenticate report and and go over the results with the student and entire committee. Please refer to the instructions listed on the Preliminary Approval of Dissertation/Thesis and Request for Oral Defense forms, https://gradschool.fiu.edu/students/#studentforms.

The iThenticate Report must be included in the Request for Oral Defense submission as it will be needed for the graduate program directors and college deans, prior to approving the Request for Oral Defense.

Be advised that besides the similarity report, by signing on the Request for Oral Defense, faculty do attest that the students’ work is original.

Major professors may visit the  iThenticate website to find information on training dates, access user resources such as videos, and request technical assistance.