If you are a MPhil or doctoral researcher, your thesis must undergo a thesis originality check before formal submission for examination, as outlined in the Code of Practice for research degrees. An originality check service, CheckIt, first set up by Library Services in 2014, is run by the postgraduate research administrative team in each College since 2017.
CheckIt uses licensed software on WISEflow, the University's platform for digital assessment, to generate an originality report for you and your supervisors. The software is not available for students to use independently, but is activated when work is electronically submitted for review by academic staff.
At least two weeks before formal submission, you will need to confirm your intention to submit your thesis with the administrators for your College via email:
You will then receive email notification that a submission point is available for you on WISEflow, along with a direct link. You will also be able to sign in to WISEFlow and access your submission point from your overview.
Once you have uploaded it to the system, your thesis will usually be processed with results within five working days.
Follow the links below and other Frequently Asked Questions for information about theses, plagiarism and related topics.
