How the researches are checked for plagiarism at the Igor Sikorsky KPI

The Unicheck blog features an interview with Evgeniia Kulyk, assistant director for education and research information support at the KPI Library.

We invite you to read the article in which you will learn:

• Why does KPI use match identification system? 
• Which academic texts must be checked for signs of plagiarism? 
• How is the process of checking academic texts organized? 
• Is there «acceptable percentage» of plagiarism in the texts? 
• What happens to academic texts after the defense?

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Changes in the Library opening hours

From the 8th of November, the Library changes the opening hours (for the period of the «red zone»): Mon.-Fri. 9: 00-17:30 

Sat.-Sun. Closed 

Belka student space

 Mon.-Fri. 10:00-22:00 

Sat. 12:00-22:00 

Sun. Closed

 Open electronics laboratory Lampa

Mon.-Fri. 16:30-20:00

 Sat. 12:00-17:00 

Sun. Closed 

We also remind you that visiting the Library is possible provided that you have: 

• COVID certificate; 
• either negative PCR or antigen test (valid for 72 hours); 
• or a certificate of recovery. 

Stay healthy, take care of yourself and your loved ones!

Visiting the Library according to the rules of the red quarantine zone

Friends, we have an important message for you!

From the 1st of November, visiting the Library is possible with:

• COVID certificate;
• visitors have a negative PCR or antigen test (valid for 72 hours);
• certificate of recovery.

Be healthy, take care of yourself and your loved ones.

Test access to EBSCO platform databases

Test access to the package of thematic databases and electronic books collection Academic Collection of the EBSCO platform, the largest aggregator of scientific resources of the world’s leading publishers, has been opened. The publications cover a wide range of academic topics: business, humanities, medicine, ecology, etc. 

Access will last till 31st of December, 2021. 

You can access the databases by login and password. 

To receive login and password, please fill out the short form.

International Open Access and Media Literacy Weeks at the KPI Library

The KPI Library invites everyone to join the events dedicated to international events in the field of information literacy and information security (24-31 of October).

During the last week of October, the world community celebrates International Open Access Week with the slogan: «It Matters How We Open Knowledge: Building Structural Equity» – «It is important – how we open knowledge: fair participation», which aims to unite society for free access to educational resources and research results and the World Week of Media and Information Literacy with the official theme of the week: «Media and Information Literacy for the public good» – «Media and Information Literacy for the public good», which promotes the safe use of information and effective communication.

Events that will be held on the online and offline platforms of the KPI library:

25th of October, 16:00 Online event in the format of Q&A session  – «Open Science. Open Access. Open Data».
Registration.

26th of October, 16:00 Webinar «Editorial Policy for Research Data Sharing: Development and Implementation».

27th of October, 16:00 Webinar «Vancouver style – international style of citation and references in scientific papers».
Registration.

28th of October, 16:00 Webinar «How to find information for learning and research in open access».
Registration.

29th of October, 15:00 Master class «Ways of downloading materials to the Igor Sikorsky KPI electronic archive (ELAKPI)».
Registration.