How do I interpret the ‘Matching Index’ in the Originality Report?
The ‘Matching Index’ is an indicator of what percentage of the submitted paper matches existing sources. In general; – Scores below 15 percent: These papers typical include some quotes and a few common phrases or blocks of text that match other documents. These papers typically do not require further analysis, the possibility of plagiarism is low. – Scores between 15 percent and 40 percent: These papers include extensive quoted or paraphrased material or they may include plagiarism. These papers should be reviewed to determine if the matching content is properly attributed. – Scores over 40 percent: There is a very high probability that text in this paper was copied from other sources. These papers include quoted or paraphrased text in excess and should be reviewed for plagiarism.
