Will my sources/document be stored in a (shared) database?
No, the Self-Plagiarism Checker does not store your document in any public database.
In addition, you can delete all your personal information and documents from the Scribbr server as soon as you’ve received your plagiarism report.
Frequently asked questions: Plagiarism Checker Landing Page
- What plagiarism and AI detection software does Scribbr use?
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Scribbr uses advanced plagiarism detection technology similar to the software used by most universities and publishers, ensuring you receive the same or very similar results.
The add-on AI detector is powered by Scribbr’s proprietary software and is capable of detecting texts generated by ChatGPT, Perplexity and other generative AI tools with high accuracy.
- How accurate is Scribbr’s plagiarism checker?
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Extensive testing proves that Scribbr’s plagiarism checker is one of the most accurate plagiarism checkers on the market in 2024.
The software detects everything from exact word matches to synonym swapping. It also has access to a full range of source types, including open- and restricted-access journal articles, theses and dissertations, websites, PDFs, and news articles.
- Can I buy a monthly subscription for the Scribbr Plagiarism Checker?
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At the moment we do not offer a monthly subscription for the Scribbr Plagiarism Checker. This means you won’t be charged on a recurring basis – you only pay for what you use. We believe this provides you with the flexibility to use our service as frequently or infrequently as you need, without being tied to a contract or recurring fee structure.
You can find an overview of the prices per document here:
Small document (up to 7,500 words) $19.95 Normal document (7,500-50,000 words) $29.95 Large document (50,000+ words) $39.95 Please note that we can’t give refunds if you bought the plagiarism check thinking it was a subscription service as communication around this policy is clear throughout the order process.
- To which databases will my document be compared?
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Your document will be compared to the world’s largest and fastest-growing content database, containing over:
- 99.3 billion current and historical webpages.
- 8 million publications from more than 1,700 publishers such as Springer, IEEE, Elsevier, Wiley-Blackwell, and Taylor & Francis.
- What languages are supported by the plagiarism checker?
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Scribbr’s plagiarism checker offers complete support for 20 languages, including English, Spanish, German, Arabic, and Dutch. The add-on AI Detector is available for English, Spanish, German, French and Dutch texts.
The complete list of supported languages:
- Arabic
- Bosnian
- Croatian
- Czech
- Danish
- Dutch
- English
- Finnish
- French
- German
- Greek
- Italian
- Norwegian
- Polish
- Portuguese
- Russian
- Serbian
- Spanish
- Swedish
- Turkish
- Will Scribbr give the same result as my university’s plagiarism checker?
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Scribbr uses similar plagiarism software to most universities, providing the same or very similar results.
However, universities may check your work against private student paper databases, which Scribbr can’t access, possibly leading to small differences.
To help, Scribbr offers a free Self-Plagiarism Checker add-on, allowing you to manually upload your source documents to ensure you haven’t accidentally plagiarized.
- Can other plagiarism checkers see my submissions to Scribbr?
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Your writing stays private. Your submissions to Scribbr are not published in any public database, so no other plagiarism checker (including those used by universities) will see them.
