Introduction

Unplag is a similarity detection engine (texts). Disclosure: I am a partnership manager at Unplag. We would like to develop couple features for DSPACE platform based on our engine (some to be used by all for free, and some requiring subscription). Prior to committing to this project, we have approached DCAT committee and the suggestion was to gather feedback from community using this forum. 

Suggested features

Available for all (no account on Unplag is required)

Based on Unplag engine, we would like to develop a feature for DSPACE platform, that will generate auxiliary information for each of the documents stored in the repository: a) list of citations b) list of references. The engine will extract this information from the document and will compile a brief report, that can be viewed by the user, without downloading the document. We assume, that having this information quickly available for review at a glance will improve research experience of users. Currently, to review citations and references, and, indeed, any content of the work, user, needs to download it first.

Available as an upgrade option (account on Unpag is required)

Based on Unplag engine, we would like to develop a feature for DSPACE platform, that will produce a plagiarism (originality) report for a given document(s) or even whole repository on demand. The report will show sources on the web, that contain text similarities with the given document. For each source the user will have a clickable HTTP link to open the source, % of similarity, color mask applied to original document and the sources (for easy and quick examination of similar text blocks).

The report can be used to:
a) Track the dissemination of the document (and/or its parts) on the web.
b) Identify sources, that, potentially, plagiarize from the given document.
c) Identify sources, that, potentially, violate open access license, under which the document has been published.

Goals

Improve research experience by showing citations and references for the document (quick view) and provide tools for identifying sources on the web, that contain similarities with original document, thus helping to track dissemination, as well as help prevent plagiarism and/or other activities that violate open access license(s) and/or rights of the institution/author.

Use Cases

• CASE1: Find similar documents on the web
• CASE2: View citations/references for a document stored in a repository

Feedback

Appreciate feedback on usefulness of these features. Please, do not hesitate to speak out suggestions, ideas, criticism, questions.