Turnitin

What is Turnitin?

Turnitin is an educational platform founded in 1998 with the goal of promoting academic integrity worldwide. Its product suite includes Feedback Studio, Originality, Gradescope, ExamSoft, Similarity, and iThenticate 2.0 — the latter designed specifically to detect AI-generated writing. The tools help institutions uphold academic honesty and give students useful feedback on their work.

Turnitin serves multiple educational levels and provides resources such as blogs, webinars, case studies, and instructional materials to deepen understanding of academic integrity. The company also emphasizes social impact, working with educational communities globally and prioritizing diversity, equity, and inclusion. For example, the University of Leeds used Turnitin’s solutions during the digital transformation of its assessment processes, and the University of Maryland Global Campus uses it to blend policy with technology.

Who created Turnitin?

Turnitin was founded in 1998 and is led by Chief Executive Officer Chris Caren. The company’s mission is to ensure integrity in global education and research.

What is Turnitin used for?

• Promoting academic integrity: Helping ensure students submit their own original work.
• Detecting AI-generated writing: Identifying content created by AI, including in high-stakes assignments and exams.
• Providing feedback: Enabling educators to give constructive comments through tools like Feedback Studio, Originality, and Gradescope.
• Serving different educational segments: Secondary Education, Higher Education, and Research & Publication.
• Supporting digital transformation: Modernizing assessment processes, as demonstrated by the University of Leeds.
• Increasing access and equity: Through its Social Impact strategy, Turnitin aims to make educational and vocational systems more accessible.

Who is Turnitin for?

• Educators: To check student work, understand AI usage, and provide feedback.
• Institutions: To uphold academic standards and manage integrity policies.
• Researchers and publishers: To maintain originality in research and publication workflows.