Library guides and databases: References, citations and avoiding plagiarism: References, citations and avoiding plagiarism

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This guide covers:

the role of referencing in academic writing and practice;
how to reference sources appropriately;
how to acknowledge the use of generative AI and reference generative AI;
how to avoid academic dishonesty and plagiarism through appropriate acknowledgement of your sources.

Acknowledging the use of generative AI and referencing generative AI

Acknowledging the use of GenAI and referencing GenAI
This guidance presents UCL's general approach to acknowledging the use of generative AI and referencing generative AI.

Introduction to referencing tutorial

Introduction to referencing tutorial
This tutorial explains the importance of correctly citing your sources, the principles of citing and referencing, key characteristics of referencing styles and how to formulate citations and references. To complete the entire tutorial takes 30-40 minutes. You can also dip in to sections that interest you, and leave the tutorial and come back later. A certificate of completion is available.

See our related tutorial on 'Good academic practice in the use of sources' to find out more about acknowledging your sources, including paraphrasing and quoting, and what constitutes common knowledge.

Good academic practice in the use of sources
This tutorial introduces considerations in the use of sources in your academic work to ensure good academic practice. A certificate of completion is available. The tutorial takes 30-40 minutes.

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References, citations and avoiding plagiarism

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Acknowledging the use of generative AI and referencing generative AI

Introduction to referencing tutorial

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