Cite Them Right is an online referencing guide. It provides comprehensive guidance on how to reference various information sources according to the rules of each of the referencing styles used at Roehampton. Guidance on referencing Generative AI tools is available for each of the following styles:
If you are unsure which referencing style to use, please see Referencing Styles by Subject Area.
For additional information, see Referencing & Academic Integrity at Roehampton, which includes our Quick Guide to Cite Them Right. Try Cite Them Right’s tutorials too for additional guidance on your referencing style.
Using Generative AI tools with academic integrity means using them honestly and transparently. It means avoiding cheating, plagiarism, and dishonesty, while respecting others' ideas and giving credit where it's due. Plagiarism is the act of using someone else’s words, ideas, or work without giving proper credit, presenting it as your own. This includes copying text, paraphrasing without acknowledgment, or failing to cite or reference sources. Using AI to generate all or part of an assessment you submit as your own work would constitute plagiarism.
If you use AI tools, like ChatGPT, to help with your work – for example, to check your spelling or improve your writing – you still need to state that you used it.
Because AI tools can give information that is wrong, outdated, or biased, it’s your job to make sure the information is correct. You should check facts using reliable sources, like books, the library, journal databases, and academic websites, and use those sources in your work instead of relying on AI tools (see the earlier section on Limitations and Reliability).
If you use AI-created material in your work, like an image made by DALL-E or text written by ChatGPT, you must state that it came from AI. This way, it’s clear that the material isn’t entirely your own.
Try our Academic Integrity & Plagiarism tutorial to develop your knowledge further.
Using AI generated content in your work without crediting it is a form of plagiarism. Committing plagiarism at the University of Roehampton is considered serious academic misconduct. The matter will then be investigated under the Student Disciplinary Regulations, where the seriousness of the offence will be determined. Marks for the plagiarised work may be capped or reduced, or you may be required to resubmit the work. In some cases, a "Fail" grade could be given for the assignment. In more severe cases, such as repeated offences or large-scale plagiarism, you may face stronger penalties, such as exclusion from the programme or University.
This will all be conducted in accordance with the University’s Discipline regulations.