College of Computer Studies STUDENT NAMES

Jumawan, Jhunie L.. Calayo, Roselyn

Jose Rizal Memorial State
University Aguilar, Bea Pilar Dela Peña, Marie Fe

SAFEGUARDING ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: AN IMAGE-

BASED PLAGIARISM DETECTION SYSTEM FOR JOSE
RIZAL MEMORIAL STATE UNIVERSITY
 INTRODUCTION
• Plagiarism, a persistent issue in academia and professional
settings, threatens academic integrity and intellectual honesty,
with image plagiarism emerging as a modern challenge in the
digital age.
• How can traditional plagiarism detection systems be enhanced to
effectively address the growing concern of image plagiarism in
academic documents?

The ease with which images can be manipulated poses a significant

challenge for traditional text-focused plagiarism detection systems,
necessitating the development of image processing-based systems using
techniques like convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for feature
extraction.
Objectives of the Study
The primary purpose of this study is to
develop and evaluate an image processing-
based plagiarism detection system
specifically designed to identify plagiarism
involving images in academic documents.
The system aims to provide a robust and
effective method for detecting plagiarism in
images, even when images have been
modified using techniques such as
cropping, flipping, and rotating.
Significance of the Study
The significance of this study lies in its
contribution to addressing the growing
issue of image plagiarism. By providing a
reliable and effective method for detecting
plagiarism involving images, this study has
the potential to enhance academic integrity
and promote ethical practices in the
production of scholarly work.
 Research Questions or Hypotheses

1. Can an image processing-based approach effectively detect

plagiarism involving images in academic documents?
2. How does the proposed image processing-based plagiarism
detection system perform compared to traditional text-based
plagiarism detection tools?
3. What factors influence the accuracy of the proposed image
processing-based plagiarism detection system?
4. How can the proposed image processing-based plagiarism
detection system be improved to enhance its effectiveness and user-
friendliness?
Literature Review

• Image Processing Techniques:

• SIFT (Scale-Invariant Feature Transform), PHash (Perceptual Hashing), and CNNs are
crucial for extracting features from images, playing a vital role in plagiarism detection.
• Approaches to Image Plagiarism Detection:
• Feature-based, hash-based, and hybrid approaches have been proposed, each with unique
strengths and weaknesses in identifying image plagiarism.
• Related Studies:
• Srinivas and Rao (2015) utilized SIFT descriptors and a Siamese network, achieving a
98% accuracy in detecting plagiarized images.
• Barua et al. (2016) employed a hybrid approach combining SIFT descriptors and
perceptual hashing, achieving a 95% accuracy.
Literature Review

• Gaps in Existing Literature:

• Challenges in Heavily Modified Images:
• Existing literature struggles to address the complex task of detecting
plagiarism in heavily modified images, requiring a nuanced understanding
of semantic content.
• Efficiency and Scalability of Systems:
• The computational expense of current systems poses challenges to
scalability, emphasizing the need for more efficient solutions.
• User-Friendly Systems:
• Current systems lack user-friendliness, hindering accessibility for a diverse
range of users, including students, teachers, and researchers.
Methodology
Research Design
Experimental Design:
• This study adopts an experimental design, allowing for an objective
evaluation of the image processing-based plagiarism detection system.

Sampling Strategy and Data Collection:

• Data Collection:
• A comprehensive dataset of images was gathered from diverse sources, including
academic documents, reputable websites, and online image repositories.
• Sampling Strategy:
• Images were preprocessed for consistency, noise removal, and normalization of pixel
intensities.
• Manual labeling classified images as plagiarized or original.
• Data partitioning resulted in two subsets: a training set (70%) for system training and a
test set (30%) for performance evaluation.
Methods of Analysis and Evaluation
Analysis Methods:
• Feature Extraction:
⚬ Utilized SIFT and CNNs to identify and
extract unique characteristics representing
visual content in images.
• Similarity Assessment:
⚬ Employed Euclidean distance and cosine
similarity to quantify the degree of
resemblance between images.
• Classification:
⚬ Extracted features and similarity scores were • Performance Evaluation Metrics:
used to train a classification model for
categorizing images as plagiarized or
original.
Evaluation Process:
• Test Set Evaluation:
⚬ Used the test set, untouched during training, to ensure
unbiased assessment of the system's generalization ability.
• Similarity Calculation:
⚬ Extracted features from test set images, calculating their
similarity to images in the training set.
• Classification Prediction:
⚬ Applied the trained model to predict whether each test set
image was plagiarized or original.
⚬ Precision, recall, and F1-score were employed to
objectively measure the system's accuracy in identifying
plagiarized images
IV Research Results
Results

The results of the evaluation showed that the image

processing-based plagiarism detection system was able
to achieve high accuracy in detecting plagiarized
images. The system also had a low rate of false
positives.
 Conclusion

The findings of this study suggest that image processing-based plagiarism detection systems are
a promising approach to detecting image plagiarism. The system developed in this study was
able to achieve high accuracy in detecting plagiarized images, even when images had been
modified. Future research should focus on improving the accuracy and efficiency of these
systems, as well as making them more user-friendly.
College of Computer Studies STUDENT NAMES INSTRUCTOR
Jumawan, Jhunie L.. Calayo, Roselyn
Jose Rizal Memorial State SIR ANDREW
University Aguilar, Bea Pilar Dela Peña, Marie Fe GALLEMIT

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