FAQs

Frequently Askes Questions

(Please note, if your question is not answered below, you can contact our support department for a speedy response to your query by clicking here)

1. Uploading Documents / Downloading Reports:

Please use the links below to view step-by-step Video Tutorials on uploading documents for plagiarism checking, and downloading plagiarism reports from your account:

Uploading Documents: http://www.checkforplagiarism.net/tutorials/tutorial-upload-documents/index.html

Downloading Reports: http://www.checkforplagiarism.net/tutorials/tutorial-download-reports/index.html

Please Note: Adobe Flash Player (version 8.0+) is required to view the video tutorials. If you don't have it installed, you can download it free from here.

2. How long does it take for plagiarism report(s) to be generated?

To optimize system load and to ensure fair use for all customers, our system uses a priority hierarchy to choose which document(s) are processed first in the queue. Plagiarism report turnaround times depend on the priority option chosen during signing-up. Following are the times associated with the relevant priority options:

Normal Priority (slowest): Report is usually generated in 24-hrs after document submission.
Expedited Priority: Report is usually generated in 12-hrs after document submission.
Fast Priority: Report is usually generated in 8-hrs after document submission.
URGENT Priority (fastest): Report is usually generated within 4-hrs of document submission.

3. Will I be notified when my plagiarism report is ready?

In order to preserve client privacy, report notifications or reports themselves are never sent out via e-mail. Please log-in to your account after your chosen priority option time limit (details, and time limits mentioned above) has completed to download your plagiarism report(s).

Additionally, you can subscribe to the SMS (text message) alert system when signing-up and our service will then SMS (text message) directly to your cell phone as soon as your plagiarism report is generated. If subscribing to this service please make sure your cell phone number is capable of receiving SMS/Text Messages.

4. Is my document retained in the CheckForPlagiarism.net database? Will any other plagiarism checking engine detect it?

Our system is extremely secure and to ensure client confidentiality, only the account holder (not even the CheckForPlagiarism.net staff) has access to the clients submitted documents.

Furthermore, after the plagiarism report is generated, the original submitted document is immediately deleted from our database. Hence there is no possibility of it ending up anywhere else, or even being detected by any other service. Ever.

5. What are the system requirements to use CheckForPlagiarism.net service?

Our service/software is completely based online, so all you require to use our service is a web browser (all browser types supported). Adobe flash player 8.0+ and an internet connection. If you don't have flash player it installed, you can download it free from here.