Find the exact copied phrases, rewrite each idea in your own sentence structure, cite the source, and check again. Swapping a few words with synonyms does not work: plagiarism software matches runs of words, and examiners notice synonym swaps.
Written by Adithyan, a student who builds PaperCheck. Last updated 31 October 2026.
Literature reviews, methodology descriptions and standard definitions carry most of the matches. Your own results and discussion usually score low.
Do not use synonym spinners, insert hidden characters or swap letters for look-alikes. Modern checkers detect these, and some universities treat them as misconduct.
Many universities now also check for AI writing. PaperCheck gives the plagiarism matches and the AI-writing score in one report, so you fix both in one pass.
Not reliably. Rewrite the idea in your own structure and cite the source.
No, properly quoted and cited text is not plagiarism, but long quotes still count in some reports, so keep them short.
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