References, citations and avoiding plagiarism

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.

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.

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