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Compare against databases
Settings
Compare against databases
Tune how each file is checked
A quick guided walkthrough - from the settings icon to exclusion toggles, excluded phrases, and the databases to compare against. Click play to watch it like a short video.
To customize how each uploaded file is evaluated, click the Settings icon available in My Files. This opens a settings window where you can tailor the analysis criteria using various toggle options.
Opening file settings
Important: The four settings - Exclude Reference/Bibliography, Exclude Quotes, Exclude Small Sources, and Exclude Phrases - are not applicable to regional uploads.
Exclusion options
- Exclude Reference / Bibliography: Turn this on to exclude references and bibliographic content from similarity checks, ensuring citations aren't falsely flagged.
- Exclude Quotes: When enabled, quoted text will be ignored during plagiarism scanning.
- Exclude Small Sources: Enter a minimum word count (from 1 to 9,999). Any source with fewer words than this will be excluded from the report.
- Exclude Phrases: Enable this to enter up to 15 phrases (each up to 200 characters) that should be ignored during analysis. Useful for excluding common or technical terms.
Excluded phrases are case-sensitive - be sure to enter them exactly as they appear in the document to ensure accurate filtering. When you add more than one phrase, a delete icon will appear beside each entry - click it to remove any unwanted phrase before saving.
Compare against databases
- Student Papers: Compares your file with previously submitted student papers in the DrillBit system.
- Journals & Publishers: Checks against a comprehensive database of academic journals and publications.
- Internet or Web: Evaluates content against open web sources like websites, blogs, and online articles.
Comparison requirement: At least one of the three comparison options (Student Papers, Journals & Publishers, Internet or Web) must be selected for the analysis to proceed.
Once your preferred settings are selected, click "Save Changes" to apply them.