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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR
Report on Plagiarism Detection Tools for OJS Integration
Project: BJS-CMS
Prepared by: Shikha Shukla
Date: April 2026
1. Introduction[edit | edit source]
This report evaluates plagiarism detection tools for integration with OJS, focusing on scalability, user capacity, language support, and cost.
2. User Capacity[edit | edit source]
Turnitin (iThenticate) supports large institutional usage with hundreds to thousands of users including authors, reviewers, and editors. Access is role-based and scalable.
Duplichecker and Quetext are limited to individual or small-scale usage.
Grammarly supports individual and team plans but is not designed for structured journal workflows.
3. Indian Language Support[edit | edit source]
Turnitin has limited but improving support for Indian languages (Hindi, etc.), mainly effective in English academic content.
Duplichecker supports multiple languages but with low accuracy.
Grammarly primarily supports English and does not support Indian languages effectively.
Quetext also mainly supports English.
4. Comparative Analysis[edit | edit source]
| Tool | OJS Integration | Users Supported | Accuracy | Indian Language Support | Cost | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnitin (iThenticate) | Yes | 1000+ | High | Limited | ₹5L–₹15L/year | Best |
| Duplichecker | Custom | Low | Low | Moderate | Low | Limited |
| Grammarly | No | Team/Individual | Medium | No | ₹1K/month | Support |
| Quetext | No | Low | Medium | No | ₹800/month | Not Recommended |
5. Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Turnitin (iThenticate) is the only scalable and reliable solution for OJS integration. It supports large teams and provides the best accuracy, though at higher cost. Other tools are not suitable for institutional academic workflows.
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