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References, citations and avoiding plagiarism

An introduction to the function and practice of referencing your sources

Welcome

This guide covers:

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

Acknowledging the use of AI and referencing AI

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

Referencing and avoiding plagiarism tutorial

Referencing and avoiding plagiarism tutorial
This tutorial explains what plagiarism is and how to avoid it, why you should acknowledge your sources, an introduction to how to cite your references and to reference management software. To complete the entire tutorial takes 35-45 minutes. You can also dip in to sections that interest you, and leave the tutorial and come back later.

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