The existence of this application began with the rampant plagiarism or copying of scientific works in educational institutions. Plagiarism of scientific work has serious impacts. One of them is the hampering of the quality of human resources.
Regulation of the Minister of National Education Number 17 of 2010 concerning the Prevention and Handling of Plagiarism in Higher Education, states that Plagiarism often called Plagiarism is copying or taking essays, opinions, and so on from other people and making them seem like their own essays and opinions. Therefore, a plagiarist can be considered a perpetrator of a criminal act because he is considered to have stolen someone else’s copyright and violated the law on copyright.
USU academicians, especially lecturers, can utilize this Turnitin application on the first floor of the USU Library Building in the Reference and Information Literacy Services room. The operator on duty is ready to assist you in utilizing the application.