Source Identification
VERITAS searches online sources and highlights relevant publications, articles, books and documents.
Master's Thesis Guide
What Similarity Percentage Is Acceptable for a Master's Thesis?
There is no universal similarity threshold for master's theses that applies to every university. Requirements may vary, and results should be interpreted in light of the sources, quotations, paraphrasing and nature of the passages identified.
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Checking
academic
documents
involves
identifying
sources
and
assessing
the accuracy
of the quotations
used.
The system
distinguishes
legislative text
from
word-for-word translations
and
similar passages
identified
in academic sources.
The results
are presented
in a clear report
that helps you
assess the level of similarity
in your document.
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Quotation
Legislation
Translation
Live Analysis
Similarity detected
Quotation identified
Legislative text detected
Translation identified
Identifying Textual Matches
Intelligent Analysis
Sources Checked
1,248
Passages Analysed
86
Status
In Progress
Why VERITAS
Why Can Similarity Percentages Vary Between Master's Theses?
Master's theses often draw on specialist literature, definitions, methodologies and quotations. Some textual matches are expected and properly attributed, while others may need revision. The overall percentage therefore cannot, on its own, establish whether a thesis meets academic standards.
Recognising Quotations
Attributed quotations and translated quotations are distinguished from passages flagged for potential plagiarism review.
Word-for-Word Translations
The system can identify Romanian passages translated from English, even when the wording does not appear directly in Romanian-language sources.
Automatic Source Classification
The system automatically distinguishes scholarly publications, legislation, standards and official documentation to support more precise similarity analysis.
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Academic Similarity Checking
What Should You Review Before Submitting Your Master's Thesis?
Assess your results against the rules of your master's programme and check the source of each significant passage. Pay particular attention to quotations, paraphrases that closely follow the original wording and lengthy passages that contribute substantially to the similarity percentage.
The Similarity Report is a useful review tool. The final assessment of compliance with academic requirements rests with the institution and the individuals responsible for evaluating your work.
To check your document, visit our master's thesis checking page. You can also consult our guide to Similarity Reports.
Understanding the Similarity Percentage
What Does the Similarity Percentage Mean in a Master's Thesis?
The similarity percentage indicates the proportion of your document that the system has matched to sources identified during the check. It is a starting point for reviewing your master's thesis and does not, on its own, establish plagiarism. The Similarity Report is informational and does not constitute an official determination of plagiarism.
A master's thesis may legitimately contain quotations, specialist terminology, definitions, descriptions of methodology or expressions commonly used in the field's literature. Two theses with the same overall percentage may therefore require different interpretations once the actual passages and sources are examined.
How Can You Address Textual Similarity Before Submitting Your Master's Thesis?
Focus on correcting passages that need more precise citations, paraphrasing in your own words or clearer identification of quoted text, rather than artificially lowering the score. Check each significant passage against its original source.
Before submitting your thesis, check the requirements of your master's programme or university. To check your document, visit our master's thesis checking page. You can also explore our guide to Similarity Reports, the difference between similarity and plagiarism and our guide to checking your work before submission. If your document is ready, you can start the online similarity check.
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