Turnitin Reporting Problems: Required Header and Journal Names

Here is another ongoing Turnitin reporting problem that just can't be fixed. Although the journal has a template to follow with its name located in the header, Turnitin sees it and flags it. This is really an unacceptable problem and needs to be corrected within the software search and name matching process. My solution to this problem in the past has been to turn this information into a screen capture and then re-insert it into the header.

Once again, although 2% seems small, when you cumulatively add up these flagging errors, you can very quickly exceed an editor's 'plagiarism score' maximum requirement and have your paper rejected.

The solution to this Turnitin problem totally depends on whether the journal will allow you to submit your paper without their name and information in the header. From my own experience, I always try to delete any university information such as names, emails, etc. from a pre-submission Turnitin report analysis. I also try to not include any required legal or copyright information as well when I submit my manuscript to the software.

However, if you must include this information in your final submission and the publisher/journal runs a Turnitin report, be prepared for a very nasty surprise and a score possibly higher than that allowed for consideration. You have been warned!