Tutorial · 4 min
How to use Similarity Check
Overlap checked against the real literature
Compare your text against indexed records from Crossref and OpenAlex to find overlapping passages and unattributed reuse before submission.
Before you start
- • A signed-in SciExpert account
Steps
- 1
Open Similarity Check
From the workspace sidebar choose Similarity Check. On a phone, open the All menu and tap Similarity Check.
- 2
Set up your inputs
Compare your text against indexed records from Crossref and OpenAlex to find overlapping passages and unattributed reuse before submission. Start with the smallest realistic input so you can check the output before scaling up.
- 3
Run it
Run the tool and check the first output: passage matching against indexed publications.
- 4
Review what came back
Work through the results: matched sources listed with links; highlights unattributed reuse for rewriting; report you can keep with the manuscript.
- 5
Save or export
Save the configuration as a preset if you will repeat it, and export the output when you need it outside SciExpert. Your inputs persist across refreshes and sign-ins.
Tips
- • Start with a small input, verify the output, then scale up.
- • Save a preset once the configuration works so you can reuse it across papers.
Troubleshooting
Nothing happens when I run it
Check that every required field is filled and that your plan includes this service — locked services show a padlock in the sidebar.
The output is not what I expected
Reduce the input to a single item, confirm the result is correct, then add the rest back gradually.