As stated in its Code of Ethics and Conduct, Politecnico “promotes the integrity of research, condemns manipulationand the infringement of intellectual property”, and gives opportunity to all those who carry out research activities to have an adequate training on ethical conduct and integrity while doing research.
For contrasting any form of plagiarism the University has equipped researchers, professors and students with a software which facilitates their activity in checking and evaluating the originality of their papers.
In compliance with the rules on Copyright (Law, 22nd April 1941, n. 633) this tool aims to prevent plagiarism through awareness raising actions for the correct use of citations, and to encourage a honest behavior in the students during the preparation of their papers.
Compilatio
The Compilatio software identifies IA content and similarities in the work of students and undergraduates by comparing it with a large number of sources: worldwide web, scientific publications and documentary material made available by the platform itself.
- More information: Compilatio – University software service
Turnitin
for doctoral papers and theses
Turnitin makes a comparison between the text of a document subject to verification and millions of indexed texts within its databases, releasing a report wherein the potentially copied parts and their sources are highlighted.
- More information: Turnitin – University software service