Which is more important, excluding self-published or total copy ratio?

Schools usually look at total copy ratio, but some schools only look at ratio after excluding self-published. Specific according to school requirements, if school has clear instructions follow school requirements.

Do both red and yellow sections need to be modified?

Red sections must be modified. Yellow sections, if correct citations, need citation marks added; if actually repeated, also need rewriting.

How many times can a report be used?

CNKI report can only be used once for initial check, subsequent revisions require new purchase. If school has self-built database, initial results are archived, and subsequent checks exclude self-published documents.

Report Interpretation

How to Read Similarity Report? Indicator Meanings and Report Interpretation Guide

What do those numbers and charts on similarity reports mean? This guide explains indicator meanings for CNKI, VIP, Wanfang reports to help you correctly interpret reports.

What this page helps you do first

Detailed indicator meanings
Report structure analysis
Key content to focus on

Main indicators on similarity reports

Total text copy ratio: overall proportion of thesis detected as repetition, most important indicator
Excluding self-published document copy ratio: repetition rate after excluding previously published documents
Suspected plagiarism text proportion: proportion judged as suspected plagiarism content
Repeated character count: actual repeated characters, usually viewed with copy ratio
Maximum single document copy ratio: maximum repetition ratio with one source document

Meaning of report sections

Full text comparison version: shows all repeated content with source document comparison, highlighted
Full text marked citation version: marks correct citations in repeated content, highlighted but not counted
Concise report: only shows indicators and repeated document list, no detailed comparison
Full text detection report: contains all indicators and basic information summary

How to locate key issues

First check if total text copy ratio meets threshold (usually <20%)
Check "suspected plagiarism" section, this is content needing key revision
Look at maximum single document copy ratio, if over 10% prioritize handling that source
Review repeated content item by item, determine if direct quote unmarked or genuinely needs rewriting

Common issues on reports

Green section: correctly recognized citations, not counted as repetition
Yellow section: suspected quote but not properly marked, needs verification
Red section: severely repeated content, must modify
Table content: also participates in detection, need to note repetition in table text
References: properly published literature citations usually excluded but format must be correct

School submission notes

Schools usually require submitting "full text comparison version" report
Confirm report thesis information (title, author) matches actual
Check report generation time within validity period (usually 30 days)
PDF version report needs to ensure normal opening and printing

Frequently asked questions

Which is more important, excluding self-published or total copy ratio?: Schools usually look at total copy ratio, but some schools only look at ratio after excluding self-published. Specific according to school requirements, if school has clear instructions follow school requirements.
Do both red and yellow sections need to be modified?: Red sections must be modified. Yellow sections, if correct citations, need citation marks added; if actually repeated, also need rewriting.
How many times can a report be used?: CNKI report can only be used once for initial check, subsequent revisions require new purchase. If school has self-built database, initial results are archived, and subsequent checks exclude self-published documents.