(Promotion of Academic Integrity and Prevention of Plagiarism in Higher Education Institutions) UGC Regulations,
23rd July, 2018
Reference: UGC academic integrity regulation 2018 www.ugc.ac.in
1. Kuntala Kumari Library shall use Ouriginal Plagiarism Detection Software (as long as the
facility is available) for checking PhD Thesis/ Research papers etc.
2. Thesis/Dissertation should be submitted to the Library by the Supervisor through proper
channel and research papers through email: library@rdwu.ac.in and duly filled in hard
copy Plagiarism verification form to the Kuntala Kumari Library.
3. Access to a Plagiarism verification Software shall be given to the faculty (as long as the
facility is available) and subject to the permission from the Professor-in charge, Library.
4. The Thesis/ Dissertation should be submitted in totality i.e. from first page to the last page
including all the content and no part of it should be removed before submitting for
Plagiarism verification. Preferably in .pdf file format.
5. Hard copies and Soft copies of Thesis/Dissertation submitted in pen drive/ other storage
media for plagiarism verification shall not be accepted.
6. Researcher should collect the prescribed plagiarism verification form from the Library and
submit the duly filled in form to the supervisor.
7. Exclusion of any content (from the document for plagiarism verification) shall be
communicated to the Library by the supervisor through proper channel with proper
justification. Such communication may be documented with facts/supporting documents.
8. The Thesis/Dissertation should be submitted at least two weeks before final submission to
Kuntala Kumari Library for availing Plagiarism verification report. Library shall not be
responsible for any delay caused due to whatsoever reason from the applicant’s side.
9. Up to three times researchers can submit the Thesis / Dissertation through proper channel
for Plagiarism verification if similarity index in above 10%. Beyond this, students may
submit a written application with proper justification through a proper channel for
consideration and further necessary procedure / action.
10. In case the similarity index is above 10%, the applicant should not raise issues concerning
it. The researcher shall revise the document in consultation with her research supervisor.
The revised Thesis/Dissertation may be resubmitted through proper channel for
rechecking.
11. Exclusion feature in Plagiarism Detection Software varies from Software to Software. So
some exclusion option may or may not be available in the Softwares used in the Library.
12. The stakeholders shall maintain confidentiality of the document, researcher’s login
credentials of Plagiarism Detection Software and any associate information.
13. The stakeholders of Plagiarism Detection Software shall not share the login credentials
with any third-party.
14. All the verifying researchers/faculty shall mention the name and affiliation of the author
either in the document or in the Software tools.
15. Concerned department shall share the softcopy of PhD Thesis (post awarding) to the
Kuntala Kumari Library for uploading on Shodhganga Repositary.
16. The Thesis should be sent well in advance to Kuntala Kumari Library for upload. Library
shall not be responsible for any delay caused due to whatsoever reason from the
Department/CoE side.
17. The policy/formats/forms may be revised from time to time to incorporate the necessary
changes.
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