Unplag

Unplag

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Type of site
 Plagiarism and Similar Content Checker
Owner Unplag.com
Website unplag.com
Commercial Yes
Current status Active

Unplag is an online plagiarism and content checker that detects same or similar content of documents and webpages.[1] Launched in 2014, the software allows users to compare two documents or upload Word and PDF documents to compare against the Internet and internally stored documents.[2] In 2015, Unplag was named a Hot New Platform by Business.com.[3]

History

Unplag was launched in 2014 for educators and students.[4] The website was originally launched as a similarity checker, evolving into a customizable algorithm designed by linguists, educators, and IT professionals. The company expanded its features and became suitable for writers, editors, publishers, financial institutions, and law firms.[5] In 2015, the company moved from a local LMS to cloud-based,[6] while still allowing for the software to be integrated locally with an educational institution's learning management system (LMS).

Unplag.com has participated in numerous events since inception, including IDCEE 2014 in Ukraine, Online Educa 2014 in Germany, and Bett Show 2015 in the United Kingdom.[5][7]

Functionality

Unplag uses an algorithm to check for plagiarized content by searching for text that is identical to the document being checked.[8] It also searches for similar content, even if it is reworded to avoid plagiarism detectors.[8] The algorithm is customized for organizations and used by academia professionals, lawyers, and writers.[9] It also has the ability to detect text that is inconsistent with a writer's normal style.[10] The algorithm has been compared to latent semantic indexing a method used by Google to determine connections between words and phrases.[11] Users can upload .odt, .txt, .doc, .docx, .rtf, .pdf, and .html files to compare to the Internet (web pages indexed by Yahoo and Google),[12] as well as compare two uploaded documents.[13] It also allows users to store documents internally for future comparison, check files against Unplag or corporate users’ databases[2][12]

After check is completed, users receive plagiarism reports with highlighted similarities.[14] Search reports include links to any duplicate content detected by the algorithm.[15] Reports can be downloaded into PDF or emailed.[14] Users can also view history of previously run plagiarism checks and see originality and similarities percentage found. The checker can work in background mode and scan multiple files at a time .[14] It allows to omit references from the search and claims not to changes initial file formatting.[16] It can also be integrated with an educational institution's LMS such as Blackboard, Moodle, Canvas, etc. and content management system (CMS). Unplag provides application programming interface integration (API). The API integration guide can be downloaded from one's personal account settings. Additionally, Unplag offers integration via Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) module.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Azam, Muhammad (31 July 2015). "Startup Blog: What Basics You Should Know". Business2Community. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 Huffman, Justin (7 August 2015). "How Lawyers Fight Plagiarism". Guardian Liberty Voice. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  3. ↑ Gray, Sherry (21 July 2015). "Work Day Revolutionized, The Not New Platforms That Will Change the Way You Work". Business.com. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  4. ↑ "Unplag profile". Crunch Base. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  5. 1 2 "About us". Unplag official website. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Madson, Chance. "Education Moves to the Clouds". Social Barrel. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Online Educa Berlin 2014 Conference Review". E-Learning 24/7. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  8. 1 2 Ecksel, William (5 July 2015). "Unplag Looks to do Away With Plagiarism in Education". Tech Cocktail. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  9. ↑ Babar, Tayyab. "7 Best Online Tools to Detect Plagiarism & Prevent Takedown Notices". Life Hack. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  10. ↑ Walker, James (17 March 2015). "It's not just Blurred Lines - Plagiarism in music is everywhere". Digital Journal. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  11. ↑ Radic, Randall (26 June 2015). "Plagiarizing Your Own Content Can Be Costly". Blog Critics. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
  12. 1 2 Horvath, Brian (24 August 2015). "Get Higher Content Quality With These Three Tools". Business 2 Community. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
  13. ↑ Benitez, Jan (17 February 2015). "Apps to Make Your Blog Writing Suck Less". Blogging Pro. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  14. 1 2 3 "Exploring the Features of the Unplag Plagiarism Checker". Dezzain. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
  15. ↑ "Check paper for plagiarism online". Unplag. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
  16. 1 2 "Meet Unplag - Plagiarism Detection Engine at the BETT Show 2015". BETT Show. Retrieved 3 August 2015.
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