In the process of scholarly publishing, one of the critical steps taken by editors is the thorough examination of submitted manuscripts to ensure the integrity of the research and the originality of the content. This involves a plagiarism check conducted through Turnitin, a widely used plagiarism detection tool. Here's a description of how the plagiarism check by editors using Turnitin works:

Submission and Upload:

1. Receipt of Manuscript: After a manuscript is submitted to the journal, the editorial team, including the editor, receives the document.

2. Document Upload: The manuscript is uploaded into Turnitin's online platform. Turnitin is a specialized software designed to identify similarities between the submitted text and existing sources in its extensive database, which includes academic publications, websites, articles, and other written content.